Bill Status of HB 1616   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM PRO-COMMUNICATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Justin Slaughter-Will Guzzardi-Rita Mayfield-Theresa Mah, Anna Moeller, Robyn Gabel and Mark L. Walker

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 5/103-3from Ch. 38, par. 103-3

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that immediately upon arrival at a police station or other place where an arrestee is detained, but no later than one hour after arrival, an arrested person has the right to make at least 3 completed telephone calls at no expense to himself or herself. Provides that an arrested person must be given access to a phone within one hour of arrival at a police station or any other place where detained by law enforcement. Provides that at every police facility where an arrestee may be detained, a sign containing at minimum, the following information in bold block type must be posted in a conspicuous place: (1) a short statement notifying an arrestee of his or her right to have access to a phone within one hour of arrival at the police station; (2) that an arrestee has the right to make at least 3 completed phone calls at no expense to himself or herself; and (3) that phone calls can be made to an attorney, relative, or acquaintance. Provides that in addition to the information required, if the police station is located in a jurisdiction where the court has appointed the public defender or other attorney to represent an arrestee, the telephone number to the public defender or appointed attorney's office must also be displayed. Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
  2/1/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/1/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2/13/2019HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  2/14/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  2/26/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/5/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  3/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  3/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  3/26/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-007-000
  3/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/12/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/17/2020HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/18/2020HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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