Bill Status of HB5120  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL DETENTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Patrick Windhorst - Dan Ugaste - Amy L. Grant - John M. Cabello - Patrick Sheehan, Dave Severin, Anthony DeLuca, Tony M. McCombie and Bradley Fritts

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 5/110-6.1from Ch. 38, par. 110-6.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that upon verified petition by the State, the court shall hold a hearing and may deny a defendant pretrial release if: (1) the defendant is charged with a felony offense (rather than specified felonies) and it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case; (2) the defendant is charged with a felony offense (rather than specific felonies) and has a high likelihood of willful flight to avoid prosecution; or (3) the defendant has been convicted of 2 or more of the same felonies or misdemeanors and either: (i) it is alleged that the defendant's pretrial release poses a real and present threat to the safety of any person or persons or the community, based on the specific articulable facts of the case; or (ii) the defendant has a high likelihood of willful flight to avoid prosecution. Changes the State's burden of proof in a pretrial detention hearing seeking the defendant's detention from clear and convincing evidence to a preponderance of the evidence.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  2/8/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  2/8/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  2/8/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  2/8/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  2/8/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  4/26/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  5/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts