Public Act 0694 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB3681 Enrolled LRB096 09520 AJT 19677 b

Public Act 096-0694

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding Section 16-106.3 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/16-106.3 new)

Sec. 16-106.3. Erroneous appearance date. In any case alleging a violation of this Code or similar local ordinance which would be chargeable as a misdemeanor, a case shall not be dismissed due to an error by the arresting officer or the clerk of the court, or both, in setting a person's first appearance date, subject to the right of speedy trial provided under Section 103-5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963.