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type: "Bill"
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title: "CRIM PRO--DEFENDANT-CLOSED CIR"
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description: "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."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "102nd"
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identifier: "HB 3575"
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citation: "Illinois HB 3575 (102nd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Deb Conroy", "Mattie Hunter"]
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 30
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vote_count: 2
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first_action: "2021-02-19"
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last_action: "2021-08-20"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/54336bfb-5ed7-4f35-bbe3-c3b236aaaa0d"
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source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3575&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=132615&SessionID=110&GA=102"
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source_hash: "f7be78c9cd2b234af132c2511384b2127407153ae8df5de68b773ca3292fe77e"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 3575 (102nd) — CRIM PRO--DEFENDANT-CLOSED CIR
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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.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3575.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3575eng.pdf)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3575enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **59–0** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **98–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Deb Conroy — primary (person)
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- Mattie Hunter — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2021-02-19** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy `filing`
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- **2021-02-22** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2021-02-22** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-03-16** Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-03-18** Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2021-03-18** Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 067-040-000
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- **2021-03-19** Do Pass / Consent Calendar Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 019-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2021-04-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
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- **2021-04-16** Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
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- **2021-04-16** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
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- **2021-04-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
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- **2021-04-22** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day `reading-3`
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- **2021-04-23** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 098-000-001 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2021-04-27** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2021-04-27** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2021-04-27** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2021-04-27** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2021-04-27** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2021-05-11** Assigned to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
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- **2021-05-19** Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2021-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021
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- **2021-05-20** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2021-05-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2021
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- **2021-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 28, 2021
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- **2021-05-29** Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2021-05-29** Passed Both Houses
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- **2021-06-25** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2021-08-20** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2021-08-20** Effective Date August 20, 2021
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- **2021-08-20** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0486 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/54336bfb-5ed7-4f35-bbe3-c3b236aaaa0d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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