SB3405 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

 


 
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB3405

 

Introduced 2/8/2024, by Sen. Chapin Rose

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
55 ILCS 5/5-1189 new

    Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a county may use funds designated by law or ordinance for transportation purposes to fund rides for persons to attend problem-solving courts. Allows a county to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with another unit of local government for the purposes of the provisions. Defines "problem-solving court" as a court program regulated under the Drug Court Treatment Act, the Juvenile Drug Court Treatment Act, the Mental Health Court Treatment Act, or the Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act.


LRB103 38173 AWJ 68306 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB3405LRB103 38173 AWJ 68306 b

1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
55-1189 as follows:
 
6    (55 ILCS 5/5-1189 new)
7    Sec. 5-1189. Transportation to problem-solving courts.
8    (a) As used in this Section, "problem-solving court" means
9a court program regulated under the Drug Court Treatment Act,
10the Juvenile Drug Court Treatment Act, the Mental Health Court
11Treatment Act, or the Veterans and Servicemembers Court
12Treatment Act.
13    (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county
14may use funds designated by law or ordinance for
15transportation purposes to fund rides for persons to attend
16problem-solving courts. The county may enter into an
17intergovernmental agreement with another unit of local
18government for the purposes of this Section.