101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB3567

 

Introduced 2/14/2020, by Sen. John F. Curran

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
725 ILCS 5/110-5.3 new
725 ILCS 5/110-10  from Ch. 38, par. 110-10

    Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that subject to certain exceptions, a person who is charged with a violent crime shall appear before the court for the setting of bail and the establishment of bond conditions. Establishes factors that the court shall consider before setting bail and bond conditions for a person who appears before the court because the person is charged with a violent crime. Provides that upon the court's own motion or the motion of a party and upon any terms that the court may direct, the court may permit a person, who is required to appear before it because the person is charged with a violent crime, to appear by video conferencing equipment. Provides that if, in the opinion of the court, the appearance in person or by video conferencing equipment of a person who is charged with a misdemeanor and who is required to appear before the court because the person is charged with a violent crime is not practicable, the court may waive the appearance and release the person on bail on one or both of the following types of bail in an amount set by the court: (1) a bail bond secured by a deposit of 10% of the amount of the bond in cash; or (2) a surety bond, a bond secured by real estate or securities as allowed by law, or the deposit of cash, at the option of the person. Provides that the statute does not create a right in a person to appear before the court for the setting of bail or prohibit a court from requiring any person charged with a violent crime as defined in these provisions from appearing before the court for the setting of bail. Defines "violent crime".


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning criminal law.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is
5amended by changing Section 110-10 and by adding Section
6110-5.3 as follows:
 
7    (725 ILCS 5/110-5.3 new)
8    Sec. 110-5.3. Bail for persons charged with violent crimes.
9    (a) In this Section, "violent crime" means:
10        (1) any felony in which force or threat of force was
11    used against the victim;
12        (2) any offense involving sexual exploitation, sexual
13    conduct, or sexual penetration;
14        (3) a violation of Section 11-20.1, 11-20.1B, 11-20.3,
15    11-23, or 11-23.5 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the
16    Criminal Code of 2012;
17        (4) domestic battery or stalking;
18        (5) violation of an order of protection, a civil no
19    contact order, or a stalking no contact order;
20        (6) any misdemeanor which results in death or great
21    bodily harm;
22        (7) any misdemeanor which involved the use or threat of
23    use of a deadly weapon; or

 

 

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1        (8) any violation of Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code
2    of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, or Section 11-501 of
3    the Illinois Vehicle Code, or a similar provision of a
4    local ordinance, if the violation resulted in serious
5    injury or death.
6    "Violent crime" also includes any action committed by a
7juvenile that would be a violent crime if committed by an
8adult.
9    (b) Subject to subsection (d), a person who is charged with
10a violent crime shall appear before the court for the setting
11of bail and the establishment of bond conditions.
12    (c) The court shall consider all the following, in addition
13to any other circumstances considered by the court, before
14setting bail and bond conditions for a person who appears
15before the court under subsection (b):
16        (1) whether the person has a history of domestic
17    violence or a history of other violent acts;
18        (2) the mental health of the person;
19        (3) whether the person has a history of violating the
20    orders of any court or government entity;
21        (4) whether the person is potentially a threat to any
22    other person;
23        (5) whether the person has access to deadly weapons or
24    any history of using deadly weapons;
25        (6) whether the person has a history of abusing alcohol
26    or any controlled substance;

 

 

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1        (7) the severity of the alleged violence that is the
2    basis of the alleged offense, including, but not limited
3    to, the duration of the alleged violent incident, and
4    whether the alleged violent incident involved serious
5    physical injury, sexual assault, strangulation, abuse
6    during the alleged victim's pregnancy, abuse of pets, or
7    forcible entry to gain access to the alleged victim;
8        (8) whether a separation of the person from the alleged
9    victim or a termination of the relationship between the
10    person and the alleged victim has recently occurred or is
11    pending;
12        (9) whether the person has exhibited obsessive or
13    controlling behaviors toward the alleged victim,
14    including, but not limited to, stalking, surveillance, or
15    isolation of the alleged victim;
16        (10) whether the person has expressed suicidal or
17    homicidal ideations; and
18        (11) any information contained in the complaint and any
19    police reports, affidavits, or other documents
20    accompanying the complaint.
21    (d) Upon the court's own motion or the motion of a party
22and upon any terms that the court may direct, the court may
23permit a person, who is required to appear before it because
24the person is charged with a violent crime, to appear by video
25conferencing equipment. If, in the opinion of the court, the
26appearance in person or by video conferencing equipment of a

 

 

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1person who is charged with a misdemeanor and who is required to
2appear before the court because the person is charged with a
3violent crime is not practicable, the court may waive the
4appearance and release the person on bail on one or both of the
5following types of bail in an amount set by the court:
6        (1) a bail bond secured by a deposit of 10% of the
7    amount of the bond in cash; or
8        (2) a surety bond, a bond secured by real estate or
9    securities as allowed by law, or the deposit of cash, at
10    the option of the person.
11    (e) This Section does not create a right in a person to
12appear before the court for the setting of bail or prohibit a
13court from requiring any person charged with a violent crime
14who is not described in subsection (a) from appearing before
15the court for the setting of bail.
 
16    (725 ILCS 5/110-10)  (from Ch. 38, par. 110-10)
17    Sec. 110-10. Conditions of bail bond.
18    (a) If a person is released prior to conviction, either
19upon payment of bail security or on his or her own
20recognizance, the conditions of the bail bond shall be that he
21or she will:
22        (1) Appear to answer the charge in the court having
23    jurisdiction on a day certain and thereafter as ordered by
24    the court until discharged or final order of the court;
25        (2) Submit himself or herself to the orders and process

 

 

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1    of the court;
2        (3) Not depart this State without leave of the court;
3        (4) Not violate any criminal statute of any
4    jurisdiction;
5        (5) At a time and place designated by the court, but in
6    no circumstances greater than 72 hours from the time of the
7    entry of such order, surrender all firearms in his or her
8    possession to a law enforcement officer designated by the
9    court to take custody of and impound the firearms and
10    physically surrender his or her Firearm Owner's
11    Identification Card to the clerk of the circuit court when
12    the offense the person has been charged with is a forcible
13    felony, stalking, aggravated stalking, domestic battery,
14    battery, aggravated battery, any offense that causes great
15    bodily harm or involves the use of a deadly weapon, any
16    violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the
17    Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, or
18    the Cannabis Control Act that is classified as a Class 2 or
19    greater felony, or any felony violation of Article 24 of
20    the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012; the
21    court may, however, forgo the imposition of this condition
22    when the circumstances of the case clearly do not warrant
23    it or when its imposition would be impractical; if the
24    Firearm Owner's Identification Card is confiscated, the
25    clerk of the circuit court shall mail the confiscated card
26    to the Illinois State Police; all legally possessed

 

 

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1    firearms shall be returned to the person upon the charges
2    being dismissed, or if the person is found not guilty,
3    unless the finding of not guilty is by reason of insanity;
4    and
5        (6) At a time and place designated by the court, submit
6    to a psychological evaluation when the person has been
7    charged with a violation of item (4) of subsection (a) of
8    Section 24-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal
9    Code of 2012 and that violation occurred in a school or in
10    any conveyance owned, leased, or contracted by a school to
11    transport students to or from school or a school-related
12    activity, or on any public way within 1,000 feet of real
13    property comprising any school.
14    Psychological evaluations ordered pursuant to this Section
15shall be completed promptly and made available to the State,
16the defendant, and the court. As a further condition of bail
17under these circumstances, the court shall order the defendant
18to refrain from entering upon the property of the school,
19including any conveyance owned, leased, or contracted by a
20school to transport students to or from school or a
21school-related activity, or on any public way within 1,000 feet
22of real property comprising any school. Upon receipt of the
23psychological evaluation, either the State or the defendant may
24request a change in the conditions of bail, pursuant to Section
25110-6 of this Code. The court may change the conditions of bail
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1recommendations of the psychological evaluation, including
2undergoing psychiatric treatment. The conclusions of the
3psychological evaluation and any statements elicited from the
4defendant during its administration are not admissible as
5evidence of guilt during the course of any trial on the charged
6offense, unless the defendant places his or her mental
7competency in issue.
8    (b) The court may impose other conditions, such as the
9following, if the court finds that such conditions are
10reasonably necessary to assure the defendant's appearance in
11court, protect the public from the defendant, or prevent the
12defendant's unlawful interference with the orderly
13administration of justice:
14        (1) Report to or appear in person before such person or
15    agency as the court may direct;
16        (2) Refrain from possessing a firearm or other
17    dangerous weapon;
18        (3) Refrain from approaching or communicating with
19    particular persons or classes of persons;
20        (4) Refrain from going to certain described
21    geographical areas or premises;
22        (5) Refrain from engaging in certain activities or
23    indulging in intoxicating liquors or in certain drugs;
24        (6) Undergo treatment for drug addiction or
25    alcoholism;
26        (7) Undergo medical or psychiatric treatment;

 

 

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1        (8) Work or pursue a course of study or vocational
2    training;
3        (9) Attend or reside in a facility designated by the
4    court;
5        (10) Support his or her dependents;
6        (11) If a minor resides with his or her parents or in a
7    foster home, attend school, attend a non-residential
8    program for youths, and contribute to his or her own
9    support at home or in a foster home;
10        (12) Observe any curfew ordered by the court;
11        (13) Remain in the custody of such designated person or
12    organization agreeing to supervise his release. Such third
13    party custodian shall be responsible for notifying the
14    court if the defendant fails to observe the conditions of
15    release which the custodian has agreed to monitor, and
16    shall be subject to contempt of court for failure so to
17    notify the court;
18        (14) Be placed under direct supervision of the Pretrial
19    Services Agency, Probation Department or Court Services
20    Department in a pretrial bond home supervision capacity
21    with or without the use of an approved electronic
22    monitoring device subject to Article 8A of Chapter V of the
23    Unified Code of Corrections;
24        (14.1) The court shall impose upon a defendant who is
25    charged with any alcohol, cannabis, methamphetamine, or
26    controlled substance violation and is placed under direct

 

 

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1    supervision of the Pretrial Services Agency, Probation
2    Department or Court Services Department in a pretrial bond
3    home supervision capacity with the use of an approved
4    monitoring device, as a condition of such bail bond, a fee
5    that represents costs incidental to the electronic
6    monitoring for each day of such bail supervision ordered by
7    the court, unless after determining the inability of the
8    defendant to pay the fee, the court assesses a lesser fee
9    or no fee as the case may be. The fee shall be collected by
10    the clerk of the circuit court, except as provided in an
11    administrative order of the Chief Judge of the circuit
12    court. The clerk of the circuit court shall pay all monies
13    collected from this fee to the county treasurer for deposit
14    in the substance abuse services fund under Section 5-1086.1
15    of the Counties Code, except as provided in an
16    administrative order of the Chief Judge of the circuit
17    court.
18        The Chief Judge of the circuit court of the county may
19    by administrative order establish a program for electronic
20    monitoring of offenders with regard to drug-related and
21    alcohol-related offenses, in which a vendor supplies and
22    monitors the operation of the electronic monitoring
23    device, and collects the fees on behalf of the county. The
24    program shall include provisions for indigent offenders
25    and the collection of unpaid fees. The program shall not
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1    by the Chief Judge.
2        The Chief Judge of the circuit court may suspend any
3    additional charges or fees for late payment, interest, or
4    damage to any device;
5        (14.2) The court shall impose upon all defendants,
6    including those defendants subject to paragraph (14.1)
7    above, placed under direct supervision of the Pretrial
8    Services Agency, Probation Department or Court Services
9    Department in a pretrial bond home supervision capacity
10    with the use of an approved monitoring device, as a
11    condition of such bail bond, a fee which shall represent
12    costs incidental to such electronic monitoring for each day
13    of such bail supervision ordered by the court, unless after
14    determining the inability of the defendant to pay the fee,
15    the court assesses a lesser fee or no fee as the case may
16    be. The fee shall be collected by the clerk of the circuit
17    court, except as provided in an administrative order of the
18    Chief Judge of the circuit court. The clerk of the circuit
19    court shall pay all monies collected from this fee to the
20    county treasurer who shall use the monies collected to
21    defray the costs of corrections. The county treasurer shall
22    deposit the fee collected in the county working cash fund
23    under Section 6-27001 or Section 6-29002 of the Counties
24    Code, as the case may be, except as provided in an
25    administrative order of the Chief Judge of the circuit
26    court.

 

 

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1        The Chief Judge of the circuit court of the county may
2    by administrative order establish a program for electronic
3    monitoring of offenders with regard to drug-related and
4    alcohol-related offenses, in which a vendor supplies and
5    monitors the operation of the electronic monitoring
6    device, and collects the fees on behalf of the county. The
7    program shall include provisions for indigent offenders
8    and the collection of unpaid fees. The program shall not
9    unduly burden the offender and shall be subject to review
10    by the Chief Judge.
11        The Chief Judge of the circuit court may suspend any
12    additional charges or fees for late payment, interest, or
13    damage to any device;
14        (14.3) The Chief Judge of the Judicial Circuit may
15    establish reasonable fees to be paid by a person receiving
16    pretrial services while under supervision of a pretrial
17    services agency, probation department, or court services
18    department. Reasonable fees may be charged for pretrial
19    services including, but not limited to, pretrial
20    supervision, diversion programs, electronic monitoring,
21    victim impact services, drug and alcohol testing, DNA
22    testing, GPS electronic monitoring, assessments and
23    evaluations related to domestic violence and other
24    victims, and victim mediation services. The person
25    receiving pretrial services may be ordered to pay all costs
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1    her ability to pay those costs;
2        (14.4) For persons charged with violating Section
3    11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, refrain from operating
4    a motor vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock
5    device, as defined in Section 1-129.1 of the Illinois
6    Vehicle Code, pursuant to the rules promulgated by the
7    Secretary of State for the installation of ignition
8    interlock devices. Under this condition the court may allow
9    a defendant who is not self-employed to operate a vehicle
10    owned by the defendant's employer that is not equipped with
11    an ignition interlock device in the course and scope of the
12    defendant's employment;
13        (15) Comply with the terms and conditions of an order
14    of protection issued by the court under the Illinois
15    Domestic Violence Act of 1986 or an order of protection
16    issued by the court of another state, tribe, or United
17    States territory;
18        (16) Under Section 110-6.5 comply with the conditions
19    of the drug testing program; and
20        (17) Such other reasonable conditions as the court may
21    impose.
22    (c) When a person is charged with an offense under Section
2311-1.20, 11-1.30, 11-1.40, 11-1.50, 11-1.60, 12-13, 12-14,
2412-14.1, 12-15 or 12-16 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the
25Criminal Code of 2012, involving a victim who is a minor under
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1at the time of the offense, in granting bail or releasing the
2defendant on his own recognizance, the judge shall impose
3conditions to restrict the defendant's access to the victim
4which may include, but are not limited to conditions that he
5will:
6        1. Vacate the household.
7        2. Make payment of temporary support to his dependents.
8        3. Refrain from contact or communication with the child
9    victim, except as ordered by the court.
10    (d) When a person is charged with a criminal offense and
11the victim is a family or household member as defined in
12Article 112A, conditions shall be imposed at the time of the
13defendant's release on bond that restrict the defendant's
14access to the victim. Unless provided otherwise by the court,
15the restrictions shall include requirements that the defendant
16do the following:
17        (1) refrain from contact or communication with the
18    victim for a minimum period of 72 hours following the
19    defendant's release; and
20        (2) refrain from entering or remaining at the victim's
21    residence for a minimum period of 72 hours following the
22    defendant's release.
23    (e) Local law enforcement agencies shall develop
24standardized bond forms for use in cases involving family or
25household members as defined in Article 112A, including
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1Failure of any law enforcement department to develop or use
2those forms shall in no way limit the applicability and
3enforcement of subsections (d) and (f).
4    (f) If the defendant is admitted to bail after conviction
5the conditions of the bail bond shall be that he will, in
6addition to the conditions set forth in subsections (a) and (b)
7hereof:
8        (1) Duly prosecute his appeal;
9        (2) Appear at such time and place as the court may
10    direct;
11        (3) Not depart this State without leave of the court;
12        (4) Comply with such other reasonable conditions as the
13    court may impose; and
14        (5) If the judgment is affirmed or the cause reversed
15    and remanded for a new trial, forthwith surrender to the
16    officer from whose custody he was bailed.
17    (g) Upon a finding of guilty for any felony offense, the
18defendant shall physically surrender, at a time and place
19designated by the court, any and all firearms in his or her
20possession and his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card
21as a condition of remaining on bond pending sentencing.
22    (h) In the event the defendant is unable to post bond, the
23court may impose a no contact provision with the victim or
24other interested party that shall be enforced while the
25defendant remains in custody.
26(Source: P.A. 101-138, eff. 1-1-20.)