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 Bill Status of HB2444  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  PARENTAL DETENTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy - Delia C. Ramirez - Sara Feigenholtz - Sonya M. Harper, Will Guzzardi and Anne Stava-Murray

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins - Robert Peters - Iris Y. Martinez, Christopher Belt, Laura Ellman, Heather A. Steans, Ram Villivalam, Don Harmon, Patricia Van Pelt, Linda Holmes and Bill Cunningham)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/23/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0471

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 5/110-5.3 new
730 ILCS 5/5-5-3.1from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that at the initial bail hearing or any subsequent hearing, the defendant shall be released on recognizance if the judge finds that the defendant's pre-trial detention will harm any infant or child in the defendant's custody at the time of arrest, unless the harm is outweighed by a clear and serious risk of harm to a victim or the community. Provides circumstances that the court shall consider in favor of release. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the defendant is the parent of a child or infant whose well-being will be affected by the parent's absence shall be accorded weight in favor of withholding or minimizing a sentence of imprisonment. Provides circumstances to be considered in assessing this factor in mitigation. Makes other changes.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
725 ILCS 5/110-5.3 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Deletes language providing that at the initial bail hearing or any subsequent hearing, the defendant shall be released on recognizance if the judge finds that the defendant's pre-trial detention will harm any infant or child in the defendant's custody at the time of arrest, unless the harm is outweighed by a clear and serious risk of harm to a victim or the community. Provides circumstances that the court shall consider in favor of release. Removes a factor in mitigation. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/13/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/13/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/14/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/14/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/14/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/14/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/14/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/19/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/19/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/19/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
  3/19/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/19/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/19/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 019-000-000
  3/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-028-000
  4/3/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/3/2019SenateArrive in Senate
  4/3/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/3/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/3/2019SenateFirst Reading
  4/3/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/3/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  5/1/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/2/2019SenatePostponed - Criminal Law
  5/7/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  5/8/2019SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 007-003-000
  5/8/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2019
  5/15/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  5/16/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  5/16/2019SenateSecond Reading
  5/16/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019
  5/16/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  5/22/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  5/22/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  5/23/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/23/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  5/24/2019SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019
  5/29/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-015-000
  5/29/2019HousePassed Both Houses
  6/27/2019HouseSent to the Governor
  8/23/2019HouseGovernor Approved
  8/23/2019HouseEffective Date January 1, 2020
  8/23/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0471

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