Robert Peters
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 13
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a defendant charged with one or more misdemeanors and for whom a court has determined under the Code that a bona fide doubt of the defendant's fitness has been raised may be admitted into an unfit misdemeanant diversion program only upon the approval of the court. Provides that the court shall require an eligibility screening and an assessment of the defendant to determine whether the defendant may be able to receive mental health services under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code which shall reasonably assure her or his safety and that of the public and her or his continued participation in treatment. Provides that if, following this screening, the court determines that the defendant is appropriate for diversion, the criminal charges may be dismissed with or without prejudice. Provides that the misdemeanant diversion program may maintain or collaborate with mental health and substance use treatment providers necessary to provide a continuum of treatment options commensurate with the needs of the defendant and available resources. Makes other changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that following the eligibility screening, if the State and the defendant agree to the diversion and the court determines that the defendant is appropriate for diversion, the criminal charges may be dismissed with or without prejudice. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 725 ILCS 5/Art. 104A heading new 725 ILCS 5/104A-1 new 725 ILCS 5/104A-2 new 725 ILCS 5/104A-3 new 725 ILCS 5/104A-4 new Adds reference to: 725 ILCS 5/100-1 from Ch. 38, par. 100-1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Sponsor Removed Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Sponsor Removed Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-007-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-007-000
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Justin Slaughter
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 27, 2019
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
First Reading
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2019
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Peters
Second Reading
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-001-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 21, 2019
Assigned to Criminal Law
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
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