Bill Status of HB0765  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

House Sponsors
Rep. Arthur L. Turner - Kenneth Dunkin - Susana A Mendoza

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
730 ILCS 5/3-7-1from Ch. 38, par. 1003-7-1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning administrative regulations.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
730 ILCS 5/3-7-1
Adds reference to:
New Act
5 ILCS 140/7from Ch. 116, par. 207
725 ILCS 5/116-6 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Innocence Inquiry Commission Act. Establishes the Illinois Innocence Inquiry Commission to hear certain claims on behalf of living persons convicted of a felony asserting the complete innocence of any criminal responsibility. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts records of investigations conducted by the Illinois Innocence Inquiry Commission from inspection and copying under the Act. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that relief from errors committed in criminal trials and proceedings and other post-trial relief may be sought by a motion for innocence claim inquiry under the Illinois Innocence Inquiry Commission Act. Provides that for claims of factual innocence, the court may grant a motion for referral to the Illinois Innocence Inquiry Commission. Provides that a claim of factual innocence asserted through the Illinois Innocence Inquiry Commission does not impact rights or relief provided for in the Code. Provides that when a motion for relief is made under the Post-Trial Motions Article, the court must decide for claims of factual innocence, whether to refer the case for further investigation to the Illinois Innocence Inquiry Commission. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  2/7/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/21/2007HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee
  3/21/2007HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/21/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-000-002
  3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
  5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007
  5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007
  5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007
  5/24/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner
  5/24/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/25/2007HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/25/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
  5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die