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IL HB3678

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/20/2021

Primary Sponsor

Joe Sosnowski

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Repeals Section 18 of the Jury Act (705 ILCS 305/18)
  • Modifies the grand jury oath administered to jurors in Illinois criminal proceedings
  • Simplifies the oath language to focus on diligent inquiry, truthfulness, and protection against malice, fear, or reward
  • Removes the archaic phrasing and religious reference ("so help you God") from the previous oath
  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

CRIM PRO-GRAND JUROR OATH

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0495

8/20/2021

Committee Referrals

Criminal Law5/11/2021
Assignments5/6/2021
Judiciary - Criminal3/16/2021
Rules2/22/2021

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