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HB 1905 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

CRIM PRO-UNFIT DEFENDANT

Summary
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 relating to defendants found unfit to stand trial. Provides that 10 days is the maximum time the defendant may remain in jail until a determination is made of the defendant's appropriate placement. Provides that if the appropriate placement has not been determined in the 10 day period, the sheriff shall transport the defendant to the closest mental health facility and that mental health facility shall accept the placement of the defendant. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Total actions
10
Key actions
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Committee
4
Amendments
2
Mar 17, 2011
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2011
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
Mar 7, 2011
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2011
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William Cunningham
lower
Feb 22, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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