Bill Title: Amends the Accelerated Resolution Court Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Accelerated Resolution Program Act. Includes for eligibility for the Program, a defendant charged with: (1) a traffic offense, except for any offense involving fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer or aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, driving under the influence, or any offense that results in bodily harm, or (2) a Class 4 felony violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Deletes provision that once referred to the Program by the Cook County Sheriff or his or her designee, written notice shall be given by the Sheriff to the Presiding Judge of the Criminal Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Deletes provision that if a person is released on his or her own recognizance, the conditions of the release shall be that he or she shall file written notice with the clerk of the court before which the proceeding is pending of any change in his or her address within 24 hours after the change. Deletes provision that the address of a defendant who has been released on his or her own recognizance shall at all times remain a matter of public record with the clerk of the court. Provides that the Act is repealed on June 30, 2019 (rather than June 30, 2017).

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)

Status: (Passed) 2016-08-05 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0724 [HB6190 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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