Patricia R. Bellock
- Republican
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.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1321
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2011
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2010
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2010
Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
Postponed - Judiciary
Assigned to Judiciary
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 15, 2010
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
Arrive in Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 017-000-000
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
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