Illinois House Bill 3575 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on August 20 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-08-20 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0486
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the chief judge of the circuit by rule may permit the personal appearance of the defendant by means of two-way audio-visual communication, including closed circuit television and computerized video conference, at a hearing at which no witness testimony will be taken concerning the defendant's fitness to stand trial: (1) 90-day hearings; (2) trials with special provisions and assistance; (3) discharge hearings; and (4) proceedings after acquittal by reason of insanity. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts shall implement a pilot project between the circuit courts in 2 counties and Department of Human Services facilities treating persons unfit to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity. Provides that the purpose of the pilot project is to determine the feasibility and desirability of using video conference technology for hearings involving persons who are unfit to stand trial and persons who have been determined not guilty by reason of insanity. Provides that the Department of Human Services and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts shall submit a joint report to the General Assembly 6 months after the pilot project between the 2 counties and Department facilities has been operational for at least 2 years. Provides that the report shall: (1) evaluate the effectiveness of the video conference hearing process; and (2) make recommendations concerning the implementation of video conference hearings in all counties. Effective July 1, 2021.

CRIM PRO--DEFENDANT-CLOSED CIR

Rep. Deborah Conroy [D]

Sen. Mattie Hunter [D]

2021-05-29 - Senate - Motion in Senate (Y: 59 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-23 - House - Motion in House (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2021-04-23 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-08-20	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0486
2021-08-20	House	Effective Date August 20, 2021
2021-08-20	House	Governor Approved
2021-06-25	House	Sent to the Governor
2021-05-29	House	Passed Both Houses
2021-05-29	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
2021-05-27	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 28, 2021
2021-05-20	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2021
2021-05-20	Senate	Second Reading
2021-05-19	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021
2021-05-19	Senate	Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000
2021-05-11	Senate	Assigned to Criminal Law
2021-04-27	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2021-04-27	Senate	First Reading
2021-04-27	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2021-04-27	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
2021-04-27	Senate	Arrive in Senate
2021-04-23	House	Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 098-000-001
2021-04-22	House	Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day
2021-04-21	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
2021-04-16	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
2021-04-16	House	Second Reading - Consent Calendar
2021-04-08	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
2021-03-19	House	Do Pass / Consent Calendar Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 019-000-000
2021-03-18	House	Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 067-040-000
2021-03-18	House	Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Carol Ammons
2021-03-16	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2021-02-22	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2021-02-22	House	First Reading
2021-02-19	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
725	5	106D-1	Amended Code	Citation Text
725	5	106D-5	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3575&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=110&GA=102
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB3575.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB3575eng.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB3575enr.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/102/102-0486.htm
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/102/house/10200HB3575_04232021_053004T.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/102/house/10200HB3575_04232021_053004.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/102/senate/10200HB3575_05292021_011077.pdf