IL HB2562 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-1)
Status: Engrossed on April 11 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-08 - Referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Public Defender and Appointed Counsel Division of the Counties Code. Creates the Public Defender Quality Defense Task Force. Provides that the Task Force is established to: (i) examine the current caseload and determine the optimal caseload for public defenders in the State; (ii) examine the quality of legal services being offered to defendants by public defenders of the State; and (iii) make recommendations to improve the caseload of public defenders and quality of legal services offered by public defenders. Provides that the Task Force shall hold a minimum of 2 public hearings and at other times of its choosing. Provides that the Task Force shall prepare a report that summarizes its work and makes recommendations resulting from its study to the General Assembly and Governor no later than December 31, 2020. Repeals the provisions on December 31, 2021. Effective immediately.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

PUBLIC DEFENDER-TASK FORCE

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-04-11 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 111 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-05-08SenateReferred to Assignments
2019-05-08SenateFirst Reading
2019-05-08SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
2019-04-12SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2019
2019-04-12SenateArrive in Senate
2019-04-11HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-002-000
2019-04-10HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2019-04-10HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2019-04-10HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2019-04-10HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 016-000-000
2019-04-03HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2019-04-02HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2019-04-02HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
2019-03-29HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
2019-03-29HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
2019-03-29HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
2019-03-29HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
2019-03-21HouseFiscal Note Filed
2019-03-14HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
2019-03-07HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2019-03-05HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 017-001-000
2019-02-26HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2019-02-13HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2019-02-13HouseFirst Reading
2019-02-13HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5553-4013New CodeSee Bill Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback