IL HB1119

Requires bail bond deposits equal to 10% of bail amount (minimum $25) to be deposited with the court clerk before release, with the defendant or designee receiving 90% return upon satisfactory completion of bail conditions and the clerk retaining 10% as costs (minimum $5).

Allows courts to require 100% bail deposit for defendants charged with Class X felonies under drug control acts or making terrorist threats, and permits judges to revoke or increase bail for defendants charged with forcible felonies while already on bail.

Mandates that bail bond forms include a written notice (in bold or underscored type, at least 2 points larger than surrounding text) informing bail providers that funds may be used for costs, attorney's fees, fines, or other court-authorized purposes and that bail may be forfeited if conditions are violated.

In counties with 3 million or more residents, caps bail bond costs retained by clerk at $100 maximum and requires bail deposits from one case to first satisfy court costs and attorney's fees in that case before applying funds to other cases; in smaller counties, requires satisfaction of court costs first.

Imposes a $75 failure-to-appear fee on defendants who miss court dates and receive arrest warrants, with $70 remitted to the arresting agency (or State Police fund if applicable) and $5 to the Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund.