Bill Status of HB 2671   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM PRO-STATES ATT-SUBPOENA

House Sponsors
Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti and Kay Hatcher

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 5/Art. 108C heading new
725 ILCS 5/108C-1 new
725 ILCS 5/108C-5 new
725 ILCS 5/108C-10 new
725 ILCS 5/108C-15 new
725 ILCS 5/108C-20 new
725 ILCS 5/108C-25 new
725 ILCS 5/108C-30 new
725 ILCS 5/108C-35 new
725 ILCS 5/108C-40 new
725 ILCS 5/108C-45 new
725 ILCS 5/108C-50 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Adds the State's Attorney's Investigative Subpoenas Article to the Code. Provides that at any time prior to the commencement of a prosecution and upon written application by the State's Attorney, the circuit court shall cause the clerk of the court to issue subpoenas ad testificandum or duces tecum directed to the sheriff or coroner of any county in the State for the purpose of obtaining the testimony of any person or any document or material relevant to a criminal matter being investigated by the State's Attorney. Establishes procedures under which the State's Attorney may apply for the issuance of such subpoenas. Provides that any person appearing before an issuing court in response to a State's Attorney's investigative subpoena shall have the right to be accompanied by counsel. Provides that any proceeding related to the issuance or enforceability of the subpoena, or to the disclosure of information obtained from such subpoena, shall take place in camera and in the presence of the State's Attorney, and at the party's request, the party subpoenaed and his or her counsel, and a court reporter who shall transcribe the proceedings. Provides that except for the State's Attorney's copy, such transcripts shall be sealed and in the event a prosecution is commenced, the transcript shall be disclosed to the accused as provided by law. Provides that the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Illinois State's Attorney Association, shall annually provide a course of training to the State's Attorneys, in the legal, ethical, and practical aspects of the provisions of the Article relating to investigation and prosecutorial functions. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
  2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/11/2009HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
  3/12/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000
  3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
  4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
  4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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