Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 4872 — CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning bail bond.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

38 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated bill HB 4872 now includes a new section that allows courts to accept photographic evidence of U.S. currency used in undercover investigations, as long as certain conditions are met. This change ensures that the details of the currency, such as serial numbers and law enforcement markings, are clear and complies with federal regulations. This matters because it provides a more effective way for law enforcement to present evidence in court, enhancing the integrity of prosecutions involving undercover operations.

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*LRB09918055SLF42419b* HB4872 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2016 HB4872 by Rep.
HB4872 Engrossed LRB099 18055 SLF 42419 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
Jim Durkin SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/102-7 from Ch.
38, par.
102-7 change in a Section concerning bail bond.of 1963.
Makes a technical LRB099 18055 SLF 42419 b A BILL FOR HB4872 LRB099 18055 SLF 42419 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is amended by changing Section 102-7 as follows:
The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is amended by adding Section 115-9.2 as follows:
(725 ILCS 5/102-7) (from Ch.
(725 ILCS 5/115-9.2 new) Sec.
38, par.
115-9.2.
102-7) Sec.
Currency used in undercover investigation.
102-7.
(a) In a prosecution in which United States currency was used by a law enforcement officer or agency or by a person acting under the direction of a law enforcement officer or agency in an undercover investigation of an offense that has imprisonment as an available sentence for a violation of the offense, the court shall receive as competent evidence, a photograph, photostatic copy, or photocopy of the currency used in the undercover investigation, if the photograph, photostatic copy, or photocopy:
"Bail bond".
(1) will serve the purpose of demonstrating the nature of the currency;
"Bail bond" means an undertaking secured by bail entered into by a person in custody by which which he binds himself to comply with such conditions as are set forth therein.
(2) the individual serial numbers of the currency are clearly visible or if the amount of currency exceeds $500 the individual serial numbers of a sample of 10% of the currency are clearly visible, and any identification marks placed on the currency by law enforcement as part of the HB4872 Engrossed - 2 - LRB099 18055 SLF 42419 b investigation are clearly visible;
(Source:
(3) complies with federal law, rule, or regulation requirements on photographs, photostatic copies, or photocopies of United States currency;
Laws 1963, p.
and (4) is otherwise admissible into evidence under all other rules of law governing the admissibility of photographs, photostatic copies, or photocopies into evidence.
2836.)
(b) The fact that it is impractical to introduce into evidence the actual currency for any reason, including its size, weight, or unavailability, need not be established for the court to find a photograph, photostatic copy, or photocopy of that currency to be competent evidence.
(c) If a photograph, photostatic copy, or photocopy is found to be competent evidence under this Section, it is admissible into evidence in place of the currency and to the same extent as the currency itself.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  3. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe

  4. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins

  5. Referred to Assignments

  6. First Reading

  7. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2016

  9. Arrive in Senate

  10. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-001-000

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart

  17. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  18. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000

  19. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote

  20. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016

  21. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. John M. Cabello

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  23. Re-assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  24. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  25. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello

  26. Assigned to Executive Committee

  27. Referred to Rules Committee

  28. First Reading

  29. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin

Sponsors

  • John M. Cabello · Cosponsor
  • Tim Bivins · Cosponsor
  • John G. Mulroe · Cosponsor
  • Antonio Muñoz · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 27101
Unaffiliated 79004
Republican 6000
Total 112105
% of votes cast 95%1%0%4%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sente — Yea
Skoog — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Anthony — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Brown — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Drury — Not Voting
Ives — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Jones — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Sandack — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Soto — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Brady — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Unes — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Frese — Yea
Kay — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Harris, David — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Williams — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Stewart — Not Voting
Wehrli — Yea
Willis — Yea
Winger — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Butler — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Costello — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dunkin — Not Voting
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reaves-Harris — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Not Voting
Carol Ammons Democrat Nay
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4872 do?
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning bail bond.
Who sponsors HB 4872?
HB 4872 is sponsored by John M. Cabello (Republican), Tim Bivins, John G. Mulroe, and Antonio Muñoz.
What is the current status of HB 4872?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4872?
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