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 Bill Status of HB0514  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM ID-IMMEDIATE SEALING

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford - Sonya M. Harper - Litesa E. Wallace - Juliana Stratton - Elizabeth Hernandez

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mattie Hunter - Patricia Van Pelt - Jacqueline Y. Collins)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/24/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0282

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2630/5.2


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 sealed 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 sealed. 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 sealing 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. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the fee imposed by the circuit court clerk and Department of State Police shall comply with current law (in the introduced bill, no fees shall be charged by the circuit clerk of the Department of State Police for the processing of petitions). Provides the petitioner, State's Attorney, or the Department of State Police (in the introduced bill, only the petitioner) may file a motion to vacate, modify, or reconsider the order denying the petition to immediately seal within 60 days of service of the order. Removes the immediate effective date.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/23/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  1/24/2017HouseFirst Reading
  1/24/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/2/2017HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/9/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/9/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/13/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/28/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/28/2017HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-003-000
  3/29/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/5/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-040-000
  4/5/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/5/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  4/5/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
  4/5/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  4/5/2017SenateArrive in Senate
  4/5/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2017
  4/6/2017SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/20/2017SenateFirst Reading
  4/20/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/25/2017SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  5/3/2017SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 008-002-000
  5/3/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2017
  5/3/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  5/12/2017SenateSecond Reading
  5/12/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2017
  5/26/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
  5/29/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/29/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-013-000
  5/29/2017HousePassed Both Houses
  6/27/2017HouseSent to the Governor
  8/24/2017HouseGovernor Approved
  8/24/2017HouseEffective Date January 1, 2018
  8/24/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0282

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