House Sponsors: DART-SCOTT. Short description: CRIM PRO-FELONY LIMITN PERIODS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that, for the purpose of the period of limitation, the prosecution of an offense is commenced upon the return of an indictment, the issuance of an information, or the filing of a complaint for preliminary examination or hearing. Permits the prosecution of a felony by complaint if a preliminary hearing has been held or waived. (Present law provides that prosecution of a felony must be by information or by indictment.) FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Corrections) There will be minimal impact on this Department. CORRECTIONAL NOTE No change from DOC fiscal note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 720 ILCS 5/2-16 720 ILCS 5/3-5 720 ILCS 5/111-2 Adds reference to: 625 ILCS 5/11-501.1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501.1 625 ILCS 5/11-501.2 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501.2 625 ILCS 5/11-501.5 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501.5 625 ILCS 5/11-501.6 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501.6 625 ILCS 5/11-501.9 new Deletes everything. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person who can show proof of a physical inability to perform a field sobriety test or a chemical sobriety test shall not be required to perform that test. CORRECTIONAL NOTE, AMENDED No change from previous note. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (Dpt. Corrections) No change from previous note. STATE MANDATES ACT FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 Fails to create a State mandate. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 1 No decrease or increase in need for the number of judges. STATE DEBT IMPACT NOTE HB 32 would not impact the level of State debt. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 1 Does not preempt local gov't. home rule powers. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status