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1 | AN ACT concerning criminal law.
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2 | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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3 | represented in the General Assembly:
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4 | Section 5. The Cannabis Control Act is amended by adding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Section 10.4 as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | (720 ILCS 550/10.4 new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Sec. 10.4. Citation in lieu of arrest. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | (a) Whenever a peace officer has probable cause to arrest a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | person for a suspected misdemeanor violation of this Act, the | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | peace officer in lieu of making an arrest may issue a citation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | to the person. The person shall post bail or other security, as | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | determined by the Illinois Supreme Court, which shall include | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | the posting of bail by either cash payment, a bond card, or a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | charge to the defendant's debit or credit card. If a citation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | is issued under this Section, a court appearance is not | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | required if the person intends to plead guilty to the charge. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Upon timely receipt of notice that the accused intends to plead | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | "not guilty", the clerk shall set a new appearance date not | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | less than 7 days nor more than 60 days after the original | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | appearance date set by the officer issuing the citation or the | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | clerk of the circuit court, and notify all parties of the new | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | date and the time for appearance. If the accused demands a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | trial by jury, the trial shall be scheduled within a reasonable |
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1 | period. In order to invoke the right to a speedy trial, the | ||||||
2 | accused if not in custody must file an appropriate, separate | ||||||
3 | demand, as provided in Section 103-5 of the Code of Criminal | ||||||
4 | Procedure of 1963. The proper prosecuting attorney shall be | ||||||
5 | served with such separate written demand for speedy trial. If | ||||||
6 | the accused fails to notify the clerk as provided above, the | ||||||
7 | officer issuing the citation's failure to appear on the date | ||||||
8 | originally set for appearance may be considered good cause for | ||||||
9 | a continuance. If the defendant does not appear on the date set | ||||||
10 | for appearance, or any date to which the case may be continued, | ||||||
11 | the court may enter an ex parte judgment against the defendant | ||||||
12 | assessing fines, penalties, and costs in an amount equal to the | ||||||
13 | cash bail required by the Illinois Supreme Court and the clerk | ||||||
14 | of the circuit court shall apply the cash bail or security in | ||||||
15 | payment of the fines, penalties, and costs. | ||||||
16 | (b) The citation form shall be approved by the Illinois | ||||||
17 | Supreme Court and shall be substantially in the following form: | ||||||
18 | "AVOID MULTIPLE COURT APPEARANCES | ||||||
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If you intend to plead "not guilty" to this charge, or if, | ||||||
20 | in addition, you intend to demand a trial by jury, so notify | ||||||
21 | the clerk of the court at least 10 days (excluding Saturdays, | ||||||
22 | Sundays and holidays) before the day set for your appearance. A | ||||||
23 | new appearance date will be set, and arrangements will be made | ||||||
24 | to have the officer issuing the citation present on that new | ||||||
25 | date. Failure to notify the clerk of either your intention to | ||||||
26 | plead "not guilty" or your intention to demand a jury trial may |
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1 | result in your having to return to court, if you plead "not | ||||||
2 | guilty" on the date originally set for your court appearance. | ||||||
3 | In the event you fail to appear in court to answer the | ||||||
4 | charge, you thereby consent to the entry of a judgment against | ||||||
5 | you in the amount of all applicable fines, penalties and costs, | ||||||
6 | and the application of the cash bail or other security you have | ||||||
7 | deposited to their payment and satisfaction.". | ||||||
8 | Section 10. The Illinois Controlled Substances Act is | ||||||
9 | amended by adding Section 410.1 as follows: | ||||||
10 | (720 ILCS 570/410.1 new) | ||||||
11 | Sec. 410.1. Citation in lieu of arrest. | ||||||
12 | (a) Whenever a peace officer has probable cause to arrest a | ||||||
13 | person for a suspected misdemeanor violation of this Act, the | ||||||
14 | peace officer in lieu of making an arrest may issue a citation | ||||||
15 | to the person. The person shall post bail or other security as | ||||||
16 | determined by the Illinois Supreme Court, which shall include | ||||||
17 | the posting of bail by either cash payment, a bond card, or a | ||||||
18 | charge to the defendant's debit or credit card. If a citation | ||||||
19 | is issued under this Section, a court appearance is not | ||||||
20 | required if the person intends to plead guilty to the charge. | ||||||
21 | Upon timely receipt of notice that the accused intends to plead | ||||||
22 | "not guilty", the clerk shall set a new appearance date not | ||||||
23 | less than 7 days nor more than 60 days after the original | ||||||
24 | appearance date set by the officer issuing the citation or the |
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1 | clerk of the circuit court, and notify all parties of the new | ||||||
2 | date and the time for appearance. If the accused demands a | ||||||
3 | trial by jury, the trial shall be scheduled within a reasonable | ||||||
4 | period. In order to invoke the right to a speedy trial, the | ||||||
5 | accused if not in custody must file an appropriate, separate | ||||||
6 | demand, as provided in Section 103-5 of the Code of Criminal | ||||||
7 | Procedure of 1963. The proper prosecuting attorney shall be | ||||||
8 | served with such separate written demand for speedy trial. If | ||||||
9 | the accused fails to notify the clerk as provided above, the | ||||||
10 | officer issuing the citation's failure to appear on the date | ||||||
11 | originally set for appearance may be considered good cause for | ||||||
12 | a continuance. If the defendant does not appear on the date set | ||||||
13 | for appearance, or any date to which the case may be continued, | ||||||
14 | the court may enter an ex parte judgment against the defendant | ||||||
15 | assessing fines, penalties, and costs in an amount equal to the | ||||||
16 | cash bail required by the Illinois Supreme Court and the clerk | ||||||
17 | of the circuit court shall apply the cash bail or security in | ||||||
18 | payment of the fines, penalties, and costs. | ||||||
19 | (b) The citation form shall be approved by the Illinois | ||||||
20 | Supreme Court and shall be substantially in the following form: | ||||||
21 | "AVOID MULTIPLE COURT APPEARANCES | ||||||
22 |
If you intend to plead "not guilty" to this charge, or if, | ||||||
23 | in addition, you intend to demand a trial by jury, so notify | ||||||
24 | the clerk of the court at least 10 days (excluding Saturdays, | ||||||
25 | Sundays and holidays) before the day set for your appearance. A | ||||||
26 | new appearance date will be set, and arrangements will be made |
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1 | to have the officer issuing the citation present on that new | ||||||
2 | date. Failure to notify the clerk of either your intention to | ||||||
3 | plead "not guilty" or your intention to demand a jury trial may | ||||||
4 | result in your having to return to court, if you plead "not | ||||||
5 | guilty" on the date originally set for your court appearance. | ||||||
6 | In the event you fail to appear in court to answer the | ||||||
7 | charge, you thereby consent to the entry of a judgment against | ||||||
8 | you in the amount of all applicable fines, penalties and costs, | ||||||
9 | and the application of the cash bail or other security you have | ||||||
10 | deposited to their payment and satisfaction.".
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