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| Bill | CRIM PRO--DEFENDANT-CLOSED CIR | Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the chief judge of the circuit by rule may permit the personal appearance of the defendant by means of two-way audio-visual communication, including closed circuit television and computerized video conference, at a hearing at which no witness testimony will be taken concerning the defendant's fitness to stand trial: (1) 90-day hearings; (2) trials with special provisions and assistance; (3) discharge hearings; and (4) proceedings after acquittal by reason of insanity. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts shall implement a pilot project between the circuit courts in 2 counties and Department of Human Services facilities treating persons unfit to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity. Provides that the purpose of the pilot project is to determine the feasibility and desirability of using video conference technology for hearings involving persons who are unfit to stand trial and persons who have been determined not guilty by reason of insanity. Provides that the Department of Human Services and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts shall submit a joint report to the General Assembly 6 months after the pilot project between the 2 counties and Department facilities has been operational for at least 2 years. Provides that the report shall: (1) evaluate the effectiveness of the video conference hearing process; and (2) make recommendations concerning the implementation of video conference hearings in all counties. Effective July 1, 2021. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 102nd | HB 3575 | Illinois HB 3575 (102nd) |
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Illinois HB 3575 (102nd) — CRIM PRO--DEFENDANT-CLOSED CIR
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the chief judge of the circuit by rule may permit the personal appearance of the defendant by means of two-way audio-visual communication, including closed circuit television and computerized video conference, at a hearing at which no witness testimony will be taken concerning the defendant's fitness to stand trial: (1) 90-day hearings; (2) trials with special provisions and assistance; (3) discharge hearings; and (4) proceedings after acquittal by reason of insanity. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts shall implement a pilot project between the circuit courts in 2 counties and Department of Human Services facilities treating persons unfit to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity. Provides that the purpose of the pilot project is to determine the feasibility and desirability of using video conference technology for hearings involving persons who are unfit to stand trial and persons who have been determined not guilty by reason of insanity. Provides that the Department of Human Services and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts shall submit a joint report to the General Assembly 6 months after the pilot project between the 2 counties and Department facilities has been operational for at least 2 years. Provides that the report shall: (1) evaluate the effectiveness of the video conference hearing process; and (2) make recommendations concerning the implementation of video conference hearings in all counties. Effective July 1, 2021.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 59–0 (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — 98–0 (pass) · lower
Sponsors
- Deb Conroy — primary (person)
- Mattie Hunter — primary (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2021-02-19 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy
filing - 2021-02-22 First Reading
reading-1 - 2021-02-22 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2021-03-16 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
referral-committee - 2021-03-18 Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Carol Ammons
- 2021-03-18 Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 067-040-000
- 2021-03-19 Do Pass / Consent Calendar Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 019-000-000
committee-passage - 2021-04-08 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
- 2021-04-16 Second Reading - Consent Calendar
reading-2 - 2021-04-16 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
reading-2 - 2021-04-21 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
- 2021-04-22 Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day
reading-3 - 2021-04-23 Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 098-000-001
passage, reading-3 - 2021-04-27 Arrive in Senate
introduction - 2021-04-27 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
reading-1 - 2021-04-27 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- 2021-04-27 First Reading
reading-1 - 2021-04-27 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2021-05-11 Assigned to Criminal Law
referral-committee - 2021-05-19 Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000
committee-passage - 2021-05-19 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021
- 2021-05-20 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2021-05-20 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2021
- 2021-05-27 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 28, 2021
- 2021-05-29 Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
passage, reading-3 - 2021-05-29 Passed Both Houses
- 2021-06-25 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2021-08-20 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2021-08-20 Effective Date August 20, 2021
- 2021-08-20 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0486
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/54336bfb-5ed7-4f35-bbe3-c3b236aaaa0d. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).