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IL HB3811

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2009

Primary Sponsor

Constance Howard

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 to authorize reasonable fees for pretrial services, including DNA testing, GPS electronic monitoring, and assessments and evaluations related to domestic violence and other victims.

  • Chief Judge of each Judicial Circuit may establish reasonable fees for pretrial services provided by pretrial services agencies, probation departments, or court services departments.

  • Fees may be charged for pretrial supervision, diversion programs, electronic monitoring, victim impact services, drug and alcohol testing, and victim mediation services based on defendant's ability to pay.

  • Defendants charged with alcohol, cannabis, methamphetamine, or controlled substance violations under electronic monitoring must pay daily fees for monitoring costs, unless court finds inability to pay and assesses lesser or no fee.

  • Effective immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL SERVICES-FEE

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/13/2009

Committee Referrals

Rules3/13/2009
Judiciary II - Criminal Law3/3/2009
Rules2/25/2009

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