HB5383Introduced in the House
DUI TREATMENT COURT ACT
Introduced by Kelly Cassidy, District 14
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Judiciary - Criminal Committee · March 24, 2026
9
Yes
5
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
15 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Cassidy | 14 | Yes |
| Kevin Olickal | 16 | Yes |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | 22 | Yes |
| Edgar Gonzalez | 23 | Yes |
| Justin Slaughter | 27 | Yes |
| Lisa Davis | 32 | Yes |
| Rick Ryan | 36 | Yes |
| Patrick Sheehan | 37 | No |
| Will Guzzardi | 39 | Yes |
| Bob Morgan | 58 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-005-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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