CIRCUIT COURTS-WITNESS FEES
Summary
Amends the Circuit Courts Act. Provides that witness fees in actions arising under the Abused, Neglected or Dependent Minors Article of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 shall be paid in the same manner as witness fees paid in criminal cases. Requires a witness seeking reimbursement to file an affidavit stating, among other things, that the attendance of the witness was at the instance of the State's Attorney or attorney of any other party to the action. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2014
Last action Dec 3, 2014
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Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 11, 2014
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2014
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000
lower
Mar 3, 2014
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
lower
Jan 29, 2014
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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