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 Bill Status of HB4608  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  COUNTIES CD-PUB DEFENDER-DEATH

House Sponsors
Rep. Annazette Collins

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/3-4006from Ch. 34, par. 3-4006


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Authorizes the Public Defender to represent, without fee and appointment by the court, a person in custody during his or her interrogation regarding first-degree murder for which the death penalty may be imposed; provided that person has requested the advice of counsel and there is a reasonable belief that the person is indigent. In any other case, provides that the court shall appoint the Public Defender to represent any arrested individual when he or she is brought before the court, the court advises the arrestee of his or her right to counsel, and the court determines that the arrestee is indigent.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Annazette Collins
  2/4/2004HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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