CNTY CD-VIDEO CONFERENCE PILOT House SponsorsRep. Jim Sacia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Todd Sieben) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/3-6040 new Amends the Counties Code. Allows the sheriff of any county, with the approval of the county board and in cooperation with the chief judge of the circuit in which that county is located, to implement a pilot program providing for the conduct of status hearings through interactive video conferences. Provides that the sheriff shall report to the Governor and to the General Assembly concerning the use, costs, effectiveness, and future viability of interactive video conferences for status hearings. 2/21/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Sacia 2/21/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/21/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/6/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-003-000 3/25/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2003 4/16/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben 4/16/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/16/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die