97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB2559

 

Introduced 1/11/2012, by Sen. William R. Haine

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
725 ILCS 5/104-18  from Ch. 38, par. 104-18
725 ILCS 5/104-23  from Ch. 38, par. 104-23

    Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 relating to progress reports of defendants found unfit to stand trial. Provides that whenever the court is sent a report from the supervisor of the defendant's treatment, the treatment provider shall arrange for the return of the defendant to the county jail within a specified period before the discharge hearing. Provides that the discharge hearing shall be held within 14 (rather than 120) days of the filing of a motion for a discharge hearing, unless good cause is demonstrated why the hearing cannot be held or the delay is occasioned by the defendant. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning criminal law.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is
5amended by changing Sections 104-18 and 104-23 as follows:
 
6    (725 ILCS 5/104-18)  (from Ch. 38, par. 104-18)
7    Sec. 104-18. Progress Reports.) (a) The treatment
8supervisor shall submit a written progress report to the court,
9the State, and the defense:
10    (1) At least 7 days prior to the date for any hearing on
11the issue of the defendant's fitness;
12    (2) Whenever he believes that the defendant has attained
13fitness;
14    (3) Whenever he believes that there is not a substantial
15probability that the defendant will attain fitness, with
16treatment, within one year from the date of the original
17finding of unfitness.
18    (b) The progress report shall contain:
19    (1) The clinical findings of the treatment supervisor and
20the facts upon which the findings are based;
21    (2) The opinion of the treatment supervisor as to whether
22the defendant has attained fitness or as to whether the
23defendant is making progress, under treatment, toward

 

 

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1attaining fitness within one year from the date of the original
2finding of unfitness;
3    (3) If the defendant is receiving medication, information
4from the prescribing physician indicating the type, the dosage
5and the effect of the medication on the defendant's appearance,
6actions and demeanor.
7    (c) Whenever the court is sent a report from the supervisor
8of the defendant's treatment pursuant to subparagraph (2) or
9(3) of paragraph (a) of this Section, the treatment provider
10shall arrange for the return of the defendant to the county
11jail before the time frame specified in subparagraph (b)(1) of
12Section 104-23.
13(Source: P.A. 81-1217.)
 
14    (725 ILCS 5/104-23)  (from Ch. 38, par. 104-23)
15    Sec. 104-23. Unfit defendants. Cases involving an unfit
16defendant who demands a discharge hearing or a defendant who
17cannot become fit to stand trial and for whom no special
18provisions or assistance can compensate for his disability and
19render him fit shall proceed in the following manner:
20    (a) Upon a determination that there is not a substantial
21probability that the defendant will attain fitness within one
22year from the original finding of unfitness, a defendant or the
23attorney for the defendant may move for a discharge hearing
24pursuant to the provisions of Section 104-25. The discharge
25hearing shall be held within 14 120 days of the filing of a

 

 

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1motion for a discharge hearing, unless good cause is
2demonstrated why the hearing cannot be held or the delay is
3occasioned by the defendant.
4    (b) If at any time the court determines that there is not a
5substantial probability that the defendant will become fit to
6stand trial or to plead within one year from the date of the
7original finding of unfitness, or if at the end of one year
8from that date the court finds the defendant still unfit and
9for whom no special provisions or assistance can compensate for
10his disabilities and render him fit, the State shall request
11the court:
12        (1) To set the matter for hearing within 14 days
13    pursuant to Section 104-25 unless good cause is
14    demonstrated why the hearing cannot be held or a hearing
15    has already been held pursuant to paragraph (a) of this
16    Section; or
17        (2) To release the defendant from custody and to
18    dismiss with prejudice the charges against him; or
19        (3) To remand the defendant to the custody of the
20    Department of Human Services and order a hearing to be
21    conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Mental Health
22    and Developmental Disabilities Code, as now or hereafter
23    amended. The Department of Human Services shall have 7 days
24    from the date it receives the defendant to prepare and file
25    the necessary petition and certificates that are required
26    for commitment under the Mental Health and Developmental

 

 

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1    Disabilities Code. If the defendant is committed to the
2    Department of Human Services pursuant to such hearing, the
3    court having jurisdiction over the criminal matter shall
4    dismiss the charges against the defendant, with the leave
5    to reinstate. In such cases the Department of Human
6    Services shall notify the court, the State's attorney and
7    the defense attorney upon the discharge of the defendant. A
8    former defendant so committed shall be treated in the same
9    manner as any other civilly committed patient for all
10    purposes including admission, selection of the place of
11    treatment and the treatment modalities, entitlement to
12    rights and privileges, transfer, and discharge. A
13    defendant who is not committed shall be remanded to the
14    court having jurisdiction of the criminal matter for
15    disposition pursuant to subparagraph (1) or (2) of
16    paragraph (b) of this Section.
17    (c) If the defendant is restored to fitness and the
18original charges against him are reinstated, the speedy trial
19provisions of Section 103-5 shall commence to run.
20(Source: P.A. 89-439, eff. 6-1-96; 89-507, eff. 7-1-97.)
 
21    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
22becoming law.