CRIM PRO-CLOSED CIRCUIT TV Senate SponsorsSen. Donne E. Trotter, John J. Millner and Dale A. Righter House Sponsors(Rep. Constance A. Howard-Careen M Gordon-Marlow H. Colvin) 8/17/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0263 725 ILCS 5/106D-1Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that whenever the appearance in person in court, in either a civil or criminal proceeding, is required of anyone held in a place of custody or confinement operated by the State or any of its political subdivisions, including counties and municipalities, the chief judge of the circuit by rule may permit the personal appearance to be made by means of two-way audio-visual communication, including closed circuit television and computerized video conference under specified conditions. Provides that the two-way audio-visual communication facilities must provide two-way audio-visual communication between the court and the place of custody or confinement, and must include a secure line over which the person in custody and his or her counsel, if any, may communicate. Provides that this provision shall not be construed to prohibit other court appearances through the use of two-way audio-visual communication, upon waiver of any right the person in custody or confinement may have to be present physically. Provides that this provision shall not be construed to establish a right of any person held in custody or confinement to appear in court through two-way audio-visual communication or to require that any governmental entity, or place of custody or confinement, provide two-way audio-visual communication. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a personal appearance by means of two-way audio-visual communication, including closed circuit television and computerized video conference, may also be permitted by the chief judge of the circuit by rule at any hearing conducted under the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act at which no witness testimony will be taken.Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Eliminates a provision that permits the personal appearance be made by means of two-way audio visual communication in a pre-trial or post-trial hearing at which no witness testimony will be taken. Provides that a personal appearance by means of two-way audio-visual communication, including closed circuit television and computerized video conference, may also be permitted by the chief judge of the circuit by rule at any hearing conducted under the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act at which no witness testimony will be taken. 2/7/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/7/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Judiciary Criminal Law 2/21/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 3/1/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law 3/6/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/6/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/6/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law 3/6/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/7/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/7/2007SenateHeld in Judiciary Criminal Law 3/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted 3/14/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary Criminal Law; 007-000-000 3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007 3/20/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2007 3/29/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-001-000 3/29/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 3/29/2007HouseArrived in House 3/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/30/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/9/2007HouseFirst Reading 4/9/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/19/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 4/19/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 5/10/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 5/10/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/22/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/20/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/17/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/17/2007SenateEffective Date August 17, 2007 8/17/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0263