Bill Text: IL HB6190 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Chaptered


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 Provides that the Act is repealed on June 30, 2019 (rather than June 30, 2017).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]

Download: Illinois-2015-HB6190-Chaptered.html



Public Act 099-0724
HB6190 EnrolledLRB099 19890 RLC 44289 b
AN ACT concerning criminal law.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Accelerated Resolution Court Act is amended
by changing Sections 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20 as follows:
(730 ILCS 169/1)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on June 30, 2017)
Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
Accelerated Resolution Program Court Act.
(Source: P.A. 99-436, eff. 8-21-15.)
(730 ILCS 169/5)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on June 30, 2017)
Sec. 5. Accelerated Resolution Program Court pilot
program. The Accelerated Resolution Program Court pilot
program is hereby created in Cook County. Under this Program
pilot program, the Cook County Sheriff or his or her designee,
acting in his or her official capacity as Director of the Cook
County Department of Corrections with the approval of the Cook
County State's Attorney, may refer eligible defendants to the
Accelerated Resolution Program Court provided that notice is
given to the prosecuting State's Attorney and , the defendant's
counsel of record, and the Presiding Judge of the Criminal
Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County.
(Source: P.A. 99-436, eff. 8-21-15.)
(730 ILCS 169/10)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on June 30, 2017)
Sec. 10. Eligibility.
(a) To be eligible for the program the defendant must be:
(1) in the custody of the Cook County Department of
Corrections 72 hours after bond has been set;
(2) unable to post bond or ineligible to be placed on
electronic monitoring due to homelessness or a lack of a
sufficient host site approved by the Sheriff; and
(3) charged with:
(A) retail theft of property the full retail value
of which does not exceed $300 under Section 16-25 of
the Criminal Code of 2012;
(B) criminal trespass to real property under
Section 21-3 of the Criminal Code of 2012; or
(C) criminal trespass to State supported land
under Section 21-5 of the Criminal Code of 2012; .
(D) 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 under Section 11-204 or 11-204.1 of the
Illinois Vehicle Code, driving under the influence
under Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, or
any offense that results in bodily harm; or
(E) a Class 4 felony violation of the Illinois
Controlled Substances Act.
(b) A defendant shall be excluded from the program if the
defendant has been convicted of, or adjudicated delinquent for,
a crime of violence in the past 10 years excluding
incarceration time, including, but not limited to, first degree
murder, second degree murder, predatory criminal sexual
assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault,
criminal sexual assault, armed robbery, aggravated arson,
arson, aggravated kidnaping, kidnapping, aggravated battery
resulting in great bodily harm or permanent disability,
aggravated stalking, stalking, or any offense involving the
discharge of a firearm.
(Source: P.A. 99-436, eff. 8-21-15.)
(730 ILCS 169/15)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on June 30, 2017)
Sec. 15. Procedure.
(a) Once referred to the Accelerated Resolution Program
Court by the Cook County Sheriff or his or her designee,
written notice shall be given by the Sheriff to the prosecuting
State's Attorney and , the defendant's counsel of record, and
the Presiding Judge of the Criminal Division of the Circuit
Court of Cook County. Proof of the notice shall be filed with
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Any referred
case shall be adjudicated within 30 days of the date of
assignment by the presiding judge, excluding any delay
occasioned by the defendant.
(b) If a case within the Accelerated Resolution Program
Court is not resolved within 30 days of the date of assignment
by the presiding judge, the time period provided in subsection
(a), then the defendant shall be released from custody on his
or her own recognizance or released on electronic monitoring.
Any person released under this Section must agree to the terms
and conditions of release provided by the court.
(c) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as prohibiting a
defendant from requesting a continuance. Any continuance
granted on behalf of the defendant shall toll the 30-day
requirement of this Act. Lack of participation by the victim or
other continuances required on behalf of the State do not toll
the 30-day requirement of this Act.
(d) If a person is released on his or her own recognizance,
the conditions of the release shall be that he or she shall:
(1) appear to answer the charge in the court having
jurisdiction on a day certain and thereafter ordered by the
court until discharged or final order of the court;
(2) submit himself or herself to the orders and process
of the court;
(3) not depart this State without leave of the court;
(4) not violate any criminal statute of any
jurisdiction;
(5) at a time and place designated by the court,
surrender all firearms in his or her possession to a law
enforcement officer as required under paragraph (5) of
subsection (a) of Section 110-10 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure of 1963; and
(6) (blank). 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. 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.
(e) If the court finds that additional conditions are
reasonably necessary to assure the defendant's appearance in
court, protect the public from the defendant, or prevent the
defendant's unlawful interference with the orderly
administration of justice, the court may require the defendant
to:
(1) refrain from going to certain described
geographical areas or premises;
(2) refrain from engaging in certain activities or
indulging in intoxicating liquors or in certain drugs;
(3) undergo mental health treatment or treatment for
drug addiction or alcoholism;
(4) attend or reside in a facility designated by the
court; or
(5) comply with other reasonable conditions as the
court may impose.
(f) A failure to appear as required by the recognizance
shall constitute an offense subject to the penalty provided in
Section 32-10 of the Criminal Code of 2012 for violation of
bail bond.
(g) The State may object to the referral of a case under
Section 15 by providing written notice to the Cook County
Sheriff's Office and the Office of the Public Defender.
(h) The State may object to any order permitting release by
personal recognizance or electronic monitoring.
(Source: P.A. 99-436, eff. 8-21-15.)
(730 ILCS 169/20)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on June 30, 2017)
Sec. 20. Repeal. This Act is repealed on June 30, 2019
2017.
(Source: P.A. 99-436, eff. 8-21-15.)
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