House Sponsors: BROSNAHAN. Short description: CRIM PRO-ADMISSIBILITY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Permits the admissibility of evidence in a criminal case of a statement made by a witness that narrates, describes, or explains a statement made by a defendant of which the witness had personal knowledge. Eliminates the provision that certain statements of a deceased declarant are admissible only if the statement was made under oath at a trial, hearing, or other proceeding. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Illinois Courts Administrative Office) HB 4203 would have no fiscal impact on the judicial branch. JUDICIAL NOTE (Illinois Courts Administrative Office) HB 4203 would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 725 ILCS 5/115-10.4 Restores provision that in order for a decedent's prior statements to be admitted into evidence the statement must have been made by the declarant under oath at a trial, hearing, or other proceeding. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status