Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2023	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

20 ILCS 2630/5.2

725 ILCS 5/122-1

from Ch. 38, par. 122-1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that records of charges that result in an acquittal or dismissal with prejudice, except for minor traffic offenses, may be immediately expunged after the final disposition of the case. Provides that upon entry of judgment, the defendant shall be informed of this right and the proper procedures to follow to have records that are eligible be immediately expunged. Provides that the petition may be filed on behalf of the defendant by his or her attorney at the final disposition hearing, or by the defendant at any time. Provides that the State's Attorney may not object to an immediate expungement petition and the presiding trial judge shall enter an order granting or denying the petition during the hearing in which the petition is filed. Provides that no fees shall be charged by the circuit court clerk or the Department of State Police for processing petitions filed under this provision. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Authorizes persons who are subject to being confined by the State, local, or federal government as a result of a State criminal conviction to seek a post-conviction hearing in the trial court. Makes other changes.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/19/2021	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
2/22/2021	House	First Reading
2/22/2021	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/16/2021	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/27/2021	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/10/2023	House	Session Sine Die

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