HB4217 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

COUNTIES CD-DEFENDER POWERS
Last Action

2/25/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Officers and Employees Article of the Counties Code. Allows public defenders who are representing a client in a criminal case to also represent the client in summary suspension or revocation hearings under a specified provision in the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Actions

DateChamberAction
12/04/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan
1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan
2/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2/24/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-005-000
2/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
2/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/27/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan
2/27/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee