Rep. Brian W. Stewart

Filed: 3/2/2018

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4545

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4545 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by
5changing Section 3-6-5 as follows:
 
6    (730 ILCS 5/3-6-5)  (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-6-5)
7    Sec. 3-6-5. Crimes Committed by Persons Confined by the
8Department.
9    When any person is charged with committing an offense while
10confined by the Department, cognizance thereof shall be taken
11by the circuit court of the county wherein such crime was
12committed. Such court shall adjudicate and sentence the person
13charged with such crime in the same manner and subject to the
14same rules and limitations as are now established by law in
15relation to other persons charged with crime. If it is
16determined that the person is indigent and the offense is

 

 

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1comprised of actions that directly impact Department staff,
2persons confined in the Department, or Department property, the
3expense of the defense shall be paid by the Department. The
4expense of prosecution shall be paid by the Department.
5(Source: P.A. 77-2097.)".