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 Bill Status of HB4556  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  SEXUALLY DANGEROUS PERSON-COST

House Sponsors
Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 205/5from Ch. 38, par. 105-5
725 ILCS 205/8from Ch. 38, par. 105-8


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Sexually Dangerous Persons Act. Provides that litigation costs, including expert fees and the cost of representation by counsel for an indigent respondent for any purpose under the Act, including a trial or a hearing, shall be paid by the county in which the proceeding is brought. Provides that the Director of Corrections, as guardian, shall only be responsible for costs of providing care and treatment of sexually dangerous persons while he or she is committed in a facility of the Department of Corrections. Provides that if a sexually dangerous person is released subject to conditions ordered by a court, the Director shall not be responsible for any costs of the sexually dangerous person, including, but not limited to, care, treatment, medical expenses, living expenses, and supplemental income and rent. Provides that the Director shall still provide supervision over the sexually dangerous person through parole agents if ordered.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez
  2/6/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/12/2018HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/9/2018HouseTo Criminal Administration and Enforcement Subcommittee
  4/13/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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