COUNTIES-PROBLEM-SOLVING COURT Senate SponsorsSen. Chapin Rose House Sponsors(Rep. Chris Miller and Adam M. Niemerg) 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0988 55 ILCS 5/5-1189 newAmends 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. 2/8/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose 2/8/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2024SenateAssigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety 3/7/2024SenateDo Pass Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 010-000-000 3/7/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2024 3/14/2024SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024 4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** 4/12/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/12/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller 4/15/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 4/30/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg 4/30/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/20/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 5/20/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 6/18/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0988