Authorizes municipalities with a municipal drug court to establish a Municipal Veterans Treatment Court.
Municipal Veterans Treatment Court program allows eligible veterans charged with non-violent felonies to participate in a treatment program instead of going through the traditional justice system. The Municipal Veterans Treatment Court may be a separate program or part of an existing intervention court. Participation requires consent from the state's attorney and a finding by the court that the defendant is a veteran. The court may require chemical tests and hold participants liable for the costs, though fees may be waived.
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