Bill Status of HB6309  98th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM PRO--COURT EXPLAIN PLEA

House Sponsors
Rep. John M. Cabello

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 5/113-4from Ch. 38, par. 113-4


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if the defendant pleads guilty the plea shall not be accepted until the court shall have fully explained to the defendant the following: (1) the maximum and minimum penalty provided by law for the offense which may be imposed by the court (rather than the consequences of the plea and the maximum penalty provided by law for the offense which may be imposed by the court); (2) any possible increased sentence by reason of the fact of a prior conviction or future conviction and any possibility of the imposition of consecutive sentences; (3) any registration requirement that accompanies the plea and the restrictions associated with the registration; and (4) the consequences of the plea on a defendant's ability to: (A) retain or obtain housing in the public or private market; (B) acquire loans for educational or other purposes; (C) enroll in certain degree programs; (D) retain or obtain employment; (E) retain or obtain an occupational or driver's license; (F) possess a firearm; and (G) retain or obtain custody of a child.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/24/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
  11/6/2014HouseFirst Reading
  11/6/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die