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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5284   </title>
<shortdesc>QUASI-CRIM&amp;MISDEMEANOR BAIL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. William Cunningham</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>725 ILCS 195/4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 16, par. 84</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Quasi-criminal and Misdemeanor Bail Act. Provides that in any case which does not require a court appearance under Supreme Court Rule, upon a plea of guilty the amounts of fines, fees, costs, and penalties for the offense shall be in the amount mandated by statute or by local ordinance enacted pursuant to statute. Provides that no rule or order of the Supreme Court shall alter these amounts. Provides that any circuit clerk or deputy circuit clerk is authorized to receive written appearances, pleas of guilty, and waivers of trial and to accept payments in satisfaction of the judgment entered upon the plea.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/8/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William Cunningham</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2012</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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