DUI TREATMENT COURT ACT
Summary
Creates the DUI Treatment Court Act. Provides that the Chief Judge of each judicial circuit may establish a DUI court program in compliance with the Problem-Solving Court Standards. Provides that, at the discretion of the Chief Judge, the DUI court program may be operated in one or more counties of the circuit. Allows defendants from all counties within the circuit to participate. Provides that DUI court programs must be certified by the Illinois Supreme Court. Provides that persons who committed specified offenses are excluded from the DUI court program. Provides that a judge assigned to preside over a DUI treatment court shall have experience, training, and continuing education in specified topics. Provides, subject to appropriation, for mandatory education seminars for DUI court prosecutors and public defenders. Provides that a defendant may be admitted into a DUI court program upon the consent of the defendant and with the approval of the court only if the person has been charged with driving under the influence or aggravated driving under the influence. Provides that, subject to certain limitations, the court may vacate or successfully terminate the participant's sentence or otherwise discharge the participant from any further proceedings upon successful completion of the terms and conditions of the program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-005-000
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kelly Cassidy
DDemocratic
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