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 Bill Status of HB0049  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM ID-IMMEDIATE EXPUNGE

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford - Rita Mayfield and Nicholas K. Smith

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2630/5.2


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that records of charges that result in an acquittal or dismissal with prejudice, except for minor traffic offenses, may be immediately expunged after the final disposition of the case. Provides that upon entry of judgment, the defendant shall be informed of this right and the proper procedures to follow to have records that are eligible be immediately expunged. Provides that the petition may be filed on behalf of the defendant by his or her attorney at the final disposition hearing, or by the defendant at any time. Provides that the State's Attorney may not object to an immediate expungement petition and the presiding trial judge shall enter an order granting or denying the petition during the hearing in which the petition is filed. Provides that no fees shall be charged by the circuit court clerk or the Department of State Police for processing petitions filed under this provision. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2018HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  1/9/2019HouseFirst Reading
  1/9/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/29/2019HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  2/14/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  2/19/2019HouseTo Sentencing, Penalities and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/28/2020HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/2/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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