HB 5351

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 96th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 12, 2010
  • Passed House Mar 12, 2010
  • Passed Senate May 04, 2010
  • Became Law Jul 27, 2010

Mhdd Cd-Video Conferencing

Abstract

Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Provides that the Illinois Supreme Court or any circuit court of this State may adopt rules permitting the use of video conferencing equipment in all court hearings, subject to certain criteria. Provides that any court may permit any witness, including a psychiatrist, to testify by video conferencing equipment from any location in the absence of a court rule specifically prohibiting such testimony.

Bill Sponsors (1)

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Actions


Jul 27, 2010

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1321

House

Governor Approved

House

Effective Date January 1, 2011

Jun 02, 2010

House

Sent to the Governor

May 04, 2010

House

Passed Both Houses

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

Apr 27, 2010

Senate

Second Reading

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2010

Apr 20, 2010

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2010

Senate

Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000

Apr 14, 2010

Senate

Postponed - Judiciary

Apr 06, 2010

Senate

Assigned to Judiciary

Mar 18, 2010

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi

Mar 15, 2010

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

First Reading

Mar 12, 2010

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 15, 2010

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

Mar 10, 2010

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Mar 09, 2010

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

Mar 03, 2010

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 017-000-000

Feb 22, 2010

House

Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

Feb 05, 2010

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

Feb 04, 2010

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

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