IllinoisHB5383104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

DUI TREATMENT COURT ACT

Sponsored By: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic)

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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.

judiciary - criminal

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kelly M. Cassidy

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 9 • No: 5

House vote 3/24/2026

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee;

Yes: 9 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    4/17/2026House
  2. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  4. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    3/25/2026House
  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-005-000

    3/24/2026House
  6. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

    3/18/2026House
  7. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/10/2026House
  8. First Reading

    2/10/2026House
  9. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

    2/6/2026House

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