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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/04/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 1/14/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 1/14/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| 2/19/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 2/19/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/23/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2/23/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 2/24/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-005-000 |
| 2/24/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 2/25/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2/27/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 2/27/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
