CRIM PRO-REVERSAL REFUND
Summary
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if a defendant is convicted in a criminal prosecution whose conviction is reversed by a finding of factual innocence and the defendant has paid any costs, a fine, or fees in the case, a refund of those costs shall be determined by the judge and paid by the clerk of the court. Provides that the timing of the refund payment shall be determined by the clerk of the court based upon the availability of funds in the subject fund account.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2016
Committee Review
May 2016
Senate Passage
May 2016
House Passage
May 2016
Signed into Law
Aug 2016
Introduced Apr 21, 2016
Signed Aug 22, 2016
Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2016 · House May 27, 2016
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 46
Apr 21, 2016
D
Democratic28
96% Yea
R
Republican18
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Aug 22, 2016
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 27, 2016
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 10, 2016
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-000-000
lower
May 3, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
May 3, 2016
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 21, 2016
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 21, 2016
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-1)
senate
Apr 6, 2016
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 012-000-000
upper
Mar 2, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 18, 2016
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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