Bill Title: Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that when the chief judge of the circuit permits closed-circuit testimony by rule and communication facilities for such purpose are available, the court shall, whenever practicable, order that the defendant's appearance in status and certain other proceedings be made by means of two-way audio-visual communications, unless the court finds that the interest of justice or efficiency, or both, requires the defendant to personally appear.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-03-12 - Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 15, 2010 [HB5673 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

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