Bill Title: Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides that if a defendant is unable to pay the total fines, fees, and costs at the time of sentencing, the circuit clerk may establish a payment schedule based upon the information provided on a form prepared by the clerk setting forth the defendant's assets, liabilities, income, and expenses. Provides that in evaluating the defendant's expenses, the clerk shall consider only reasonable, necessary expenses. Provides that the clerk may modify the payment schedule upon a showing of good cause by the defendant. Amends the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act. Changes the additional penalty imposed, the proceeds of which are deposited into the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund to: (1) $100 for a felony; (2) $50 for an offense under the Illinois Vehicle Code, excluding speeding offenses and certain equipment offenses and certain other violations; and (3) $75 for a misdemeanor, excluding conservation offenses. Provides that if the court does not impose the fine, the Attorney General or the State's Attorney may file a motion to have the court correct the sentence and impose the mandatory fine. Effective July 1, 2012.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)

Status: (Passed) 2012-07-16 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0816 [SB3602 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Chaptered	2012-07-16	HTML/Text	Link	View
Enrolled	2012-05-31	HTML/Text	Link	View
Amended	2012-04-26	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2012-03-29	HTML/Text	Link	View
Amended	2012-03-26	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2012-02-10	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois SB3602

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