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 Bill Status of HB5292  9th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM PRO-CHARGE-DISMISSAL

House Sponsors
Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 5/114-1.5 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the court may dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint with prejudice in furtherance of justice, even though there may be no basis for dismissal upon grounds specified in the Code. Provides that such dismissal is required as a matter of judicial discretion by the existence of some compelling factor, consideration, or circumstance clearly demonstrating that conviction or prosecution of the defendant upon such indictment, information, or complaint would constitute or result in injustice. Establishes factors that the court shall use in making its determination.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  2/8/2012HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2012HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/9/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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