Bill Status of HB 1620   95th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM PRO-SEIZURE ASSETS

House Sponsors
Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 5/Art. 108C heading new
725 ILCS 5/108C-5 new
725 ILCS 5/108C-10 new
725 ILCS 5/108C-15 new
725 ILCS 5/108C-20 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the State's Attorney may request the issuance of a property preservation warrant authorizing the seizure of property in the same manner as provided for in a search warrant or in a seizure warrant. Provides that the court shall issue the order if the court determines that there is probable cause to believe that the property to be seized is: (i) the proceeds of specified criminal activity, or (ii) assets or other property traceable therefrom, or (iii) profits realized therefrom. Provides that upon conviction, the court may order that the property seized be used to pay restitution to the victim; pay fines, fees and costs; or reimburse the prosecuting agency for costs incurred as a result of investigation and trial. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/22/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  2/22/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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