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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Criminal Justice Clients Article of the Substance Use Disorder Act. Changes references from "treatment" to "case management" and changes the name of the Article. Provides that nothing in provisions concerning case management shall preclude any individual with a substance use disorder who is charged with or convicted of a crime from receiving case management services with a designated program if such services are ordered by the court. Provides that the court, with the consent of the defendant and the State's Attorney, may, without entering a judgment, sentence the defendant to probation under a provision concerning case management as a condition of probation. Provides that the sentence to probation under the provisions shall not be considered a conviction under Illinois law unless and until judgment is entered upon violation of a term or condition of probation. Provides that, upon fulfillment of the terms and conditions of probation, the court shall discharge the person and dismiss the proceedings against the person. Provides that case management services by a designated program may be made a condition of pretrial release, and failure to comply with such services may be treated as a violation of a condition of pretrial release. Requires the designated program to make periodic progress reports regarding each such defendant to the appropriate pretrial services agency or Office of Statewide Pretrial Services and to report failures to comply with the requirements of the designated program. Makes conforming and other changes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Substance Use Disorder Act, specifically focusing on how individuals involved with the criminal justice system who have substance use disorders are managed. Key changes include replacing the term "treatment" with "case management" throughout the relevant sections and renaming the Article to reflect this shift. The bill clarifies that individuals charged with or convicted of a crime, whose substance use led to their legal issues, can receive case management services from a designated program if a court orders it, even if they are not eligible for traditional treatment programs. Importantly, courts are now empowered, with the consent of both the defendant and the State's Attorney, to sentence defendants to probation with case management as a condition, without immediately entering a judgment of conviction. This means that if the defendant successfully completes probation and case management, the proceedings will be dismissed, and it will not be considered a conviction under Illinois law unless they violate the terms of their probation, at which point a judgment can be entered. Furthermore, case management services can now be a condition of pretrial release, meaning individuals awaiting trial can be required to participate in these services, and failure to do so can be treated as a violation of their release conditions. Designated programs are required to report on the progress of these individuals to the relevant pretrial services agencies.
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/10/2026)
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