Bill Status of SB 468   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM PRO-INFORMANT-JURY INSTR

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 5/115-21 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in any case involving an offense in which the prosecution attempts to introduce evidence of incriminating statements made by the accused to an informant, the prosecution must timely disclose certain information during discovery. Provides that the prosecution must show by clear and convincing evidence that the informant's testimony is reliable before the court allows the testimony at trial. Provides that the provisions do not apply to statements that are lawfully recorded. Applies to all actions initiated on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/18/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  2/18/2003SenateFirst Reading
  2/18/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  2/26/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/5/2003SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/13/2003SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/14/2003SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

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