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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2961         </title>
<shortdesc>CRIM PRO POST CONVICTION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Scott Drury-Mary E. Flowers-La Shawn K. Ford-Monique D. Davis, William Davis, Arthur Turner, Thomas Morrison, Kenneth Dunkin, Greg Harris and Rita Mayfield</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Kwame Raoul)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>725 ILCS 5/122-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 122-1</aliasreference><reference>725 ILCS 5/122-2.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 122-2.1</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Allows any defendant convicted of a criminal offense (rather than only those imprisoned on a felony offense) to file a post-conviction petition challenging his or her conviction on the grounds there was a substantial denial of his or her rights under the Constitution of the United States or of the State of Illinois. Allows any defendant convicted of a criminal offense (rather than only those under sentence of death) to file a post-conviction petition on the basis of newly discovered evidence (rather than newly discovered evidence not available at the time of the proceeding in which he or she was convicted) that establishes a substantial basis to believe that the defendant is actually innocent by clear and convincing evidence. Allows a post-conviction petition to be commenced on behalf of any defendant (rather than only a defendant sentenced to death), without the written consent of the defendant, if the defendant, because of a mental or physical condition, is incapable of asserting his or her own claim. Makes conforming changes in the statute on court dismissals of post-conviction petitions.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Floor Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Reinserts the provisions of the bill. Provides that post-conviction hearings apply to delinquency adjudications. Provides that leave of court may be granted to file more than one post-conviction petition if the petitioner demonstrates: (1) cause for his or her failure to bring the claim in his or her initial post-conviction proceedings and prejudice results from that failure; or (2) that there has been a fundamental miscarriage of justice. Provides that a petitioner demonstrates a miscarriage of justice by showing there is newly discovered evidence that establishes that it is more likely than not that the petitioner is actually innocent by clear and convincing evidence.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Floor Amendment No. 2</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Provides that leave of court may be granted to file more than one post-conviction petition if the petitioner demonstrates: (1) cause for his or her failure to bring the claim in his or her initial post-conviction proceedings and prejudice results from that failure; or (2) that there has been a fundamental miscarriage of justice. Provides that a petitioner demonstrates a fundamental miscarriage of justice by adequately pleading that there is newly discovered evidence that establishes a substantial basis to believe that the petitioner is actually innocent by clear and convincing evidence. Establishes when the determination as to whether to grant leave of court shall be made.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Scott Drury</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Restorative Justice Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice Committee;  005-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Scott Drury</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/5/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Scott Drury</action>
<statusdate>4/5/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice Committee;  007-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice Committee;  007-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/10/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-034-000</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Criminal Law</action>
<statusdate>5/1/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Criminal Law</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/7/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law</action>
<statusdate>5/10/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2013</action>
<statusdate>8/9/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>8/9/2013</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments;  3-9(B)</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2014</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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