Illinois House Bill 49 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-23 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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. Makes other changes.

CRIM ID-IMMEDIATE EXPUNGE

Rep. LaShawn Ford [D]

Rep. Rita Mayfield [D]

Rep. Nicholas Smith [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-06-23	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2020-03-02	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
2020-01-28	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2019-03-29	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2019-02-19	House	To Sentencing, Penalities and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
2019-02-14	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2019-01-29	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2019-01-09	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2019-01-09	House	First Reading
2018-12-03	House	Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
20	2630	5.2	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=49&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB0049.htm