House Sponsors: MOFFITT-LAWFER-BOST-SMITH,MICHAEL-BOLAND. Senate Sponsors: SHADID Short description: CO CD-SHERIFF-TAKE OFFICE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the person elected Sheriff has 30 days, rather than 20 days, after his or her election or appointment to give bond or take oath, or the office shall be declared vacant. Provides that the $1 fee for taking bonds on legal process in counties of the first and second classes applies to both civil and criminal cases. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that the person must deposit any required bond fee authorized by law in addition to the bond amount in order to be released on bail. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 55 ILCS 5/4-5001 725 ILCS 5/110-7 Deletes everything. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the person elected Sheriff has 30 days, rather than 20 days, after his or her election or appointment to give bond or take oath, or the office shall be declared vacant. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0076 Last action date: 99-07-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status