Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 625 — CRIM PRO-CUSTODY; COMMUNICATE

Last action — Session Sine Die

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that persons who are in police custody have the right to communicate free of charge with an attorney of their choice and family members as soon as possible, upon being taken into police custody, but no later than one hour after arrival at the first place of custody and before any questioning by law enforcement occurs. Persons in police custody must be given: (1) access to use a telephone via a land line or cellular phone to make at least 3 telephone calls; and (2) the ability to retrieve phone numbers contained in his or her contact list on his or her cellular phone prior to the phone being placed into inventory. Provides that notice of these rights must be posted in a conspicuous place at each place a person is in police custody. Provides that if the place of custody is located in a jurisdiction where the court has appointed the public defender or other attorney to represent persons who are in police custody, the telephone number to the public defender or appointed attorney's office must also be displayed. Provides that in the event a person who is in police custody is transferred to a new place of custody, his or her right to make at least 3 telephone calls within one hour after arrival is renewed. Provides that statements made by a person who is detained in police custody in violation of this provision are presumed inadmissible in court as evidence.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Assignments

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 625 do?
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that persons who are in police custody have the right to communicate free of charge with an attorney of their choice and family members as soon as possible, upon being taken into police custody, but no later than one hour after arrival at the first place of custody and before any questioning by law enforcement occurs. Persons in police custody must be given: (1) access to use a telephone via a land line or cellular phone to make at least 3 telephone calls; and (2) the ability to retrieve phone numbers contained in his or her contact list on his or her cellular phone prior to the phone being placed into inventory. Provides that notice of these rights must be posted in a conspicuous place at each place a person is in police custody. Provides that if the place of custody is located in a jurisdiction where the court has appointed the public defender or other attorney to represent persons who are in police custody, the telephone number to the public defender or appointed attorney's office must also be displayed. Provides that in the event a person who is in police custody is transferred to a new place of custody, his or her right to make at least 3 telephone calls within one hour after arrival is renewed. Provides that statements made by a person who is detained in police custody in violation of this provision are presumed inadmissible in court as evidence.
Who sponsors SB 625?
SB 625 is sponsored by Lakesia Collins (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 625?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 SB 625?
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