HB 3915 Illinois House · 102nd Regular Session

WRONGFUL PROSECUTION COMM'N

Summary
Creates the Wrongful Prosecution Commission Act. Creates the Wrongful Prosecution Commission as an independent commission under the Illinois Human Rights Commission for administrative purposes. Defines "claim of wrongful prosecution" as a claim by or on behalf of a living person convicted of a crime in a county of more than 3,000,000 inhabitants asserting that the person was falsely incriminated for the crime and there is credible evidence related to allegations of the use of false evidence to obtain the conviction. Defines other terms. Provides that the Commission shall conduct inquiries into claims of wrongful prosecution. Provides that if the Commission concludes there is sufficient evidence of wrongful prosecution to merit judicial review, the Chair of the Commission shall request that the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County assign the case to a trial judge for consideration. Provides that the Act applies to claims of wrongful prosecution filed not later than 5 years after the effective date of the Act. Repeals the Act 10 years after the effective date. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
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Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2021 Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Apr 23, 2021
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Mar 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 019-000-000
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Mar 16, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
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Feb 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Kam Buckner
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