Municipal Veterans Treatment Court; authorize in municipalities that have a municipal drug court.

HB 369 would authorize municipalities in Mississippi with existing municipal drug courts to establish separate Veterans Treatment Courts. It allows municipal court judges to create these programs as standalone initiatives or components of current drug courts, specifically for veterans with military service records who face criminal charges. Key provisions require court approval, exclude individuals charged with violent crimes, mandate participation in treatment programs, and specify that eligibility depends on verification of veteran status and court discretion. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.