Cook County; Probate Court; judge shall have jurisdiction to try misdemeanor cases where defendant waives jury trial and pleads guilty; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide that the judge of the Probate Court of Cook County shall have jurisdiction to try misdemeanor cases arising in the county where the defendant waives a jury trial and pleads guilty to such misdemeanor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
House Passage
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
Apr 2017
Introduced Mar 10, 2017
Signed Apr 20, 2017
Floor votes · House Mar 15, 2017
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 20, 2017
Signed into law
Act 21
upper
Apr 20, 2017
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 16, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 15, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 15, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Penny Houston
RRepublican
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