HAWKINSON. 725 ILCS 5/111-1 from Ch. 38, par. 111-1 Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in Section describing the commencement of prosecution. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 725 ILCS 5/111-1 Adds reference to: 725 ILCS 5/115-4.1 from Ch. 38, par. 115-4.1 Deletes everything. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Permits the court to commence trial in the absence of the defen- dant in misdemeanor cases (now the court may commence trial in the ab- sence of the defendant only in non-capital felony cases). Effective immediately. 97-01-23 S FIRST READING 97-01-23 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-01-28 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUDICIARY 97-03-15 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES 97-05-31 S RULED EXEMPT UNDER SENATE RULE 3-9(B) SRUL 97-05-31 S RE-REFERRED TO COMMITTEE JUDICIARY 97-10-30 S AMENDMENT NO. 01-JUDICIARY S 97-10-30 S ADOPTED 97-10-30 S DO PASS AS AMENDED 007-000-000 SJUD 97-10-30 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 2ND READING 97-11-12 97-11-12 S SECOND READING 97-11-12 S PLACED ON CALENDAR ORDER OF 3RD READING 97-11-13 97-12-15 S REFER TO RULES/PURSUANT SEN RULE 3-9 (B) RULES SRUL 99-01-12 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary