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 Bill Status of HB1905  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM PRO-UNFIT DEFENDANT

House Sponsors
Rep. William Cunningham - Linda Chapa LaVia

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 5/104-17from Ch. 38, par. 104-17


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 relating to defendants found unfit to stand trial. Provides that 10 days is the maximum time the defendant may remain in jail until a determination is made of the defendant's appropriate placement. Provides that if the appropriate placement has not been determined in the 10 day period, the sheriff shall transport the defendant to the closest mental health facility and that mental health facility shall accept the placement of the defendant. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Cunningham
  2/16/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Cunningham
  3/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/17/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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