Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 31 D cosponsors

HB3363      — STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0300

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 07, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 46 sponsors

    1 primary, 45 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (31 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Creates the State Public Defender Act. Creates the Office of State Public Defender as an agency of State government. Provides that the Office of State Public Defender shall be an independent agency within the judicial branch of government and the Office's records shall be subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the Office of State Public Defender shall be under the supervision and direction of the State Public Defender. Sets forth the powers and duties of the State Public Defender, including the duties of the initial State Public Defender. Provides that the initial State Public Defender shall be appointed by the Supreme Court. Sets forth specified duties and responsibilities of the initial State Public Defender. Creates the State Public Defender Commission. Sets forth membership and duties of the Commission. Amends the Public Defender and Appointed Counsel Division of the Counties Code. Provides that any 2 or more counties of this State that are within the same judicial circuit may by joint resolution of the several county boards involved create a common Office of public defender for the counties so joined or allow representation in one county by the public defender appointed in the collaborating county (rather than 2 or more adjoining counties within the same judicial circuit may create a common Office of public defender). Provides that, when a vacancy occurs in the position of public defender, the State Public Defender shall nominate and the State Public Defender Commission shall appoint a properly qualified public defender using the application and selection process developed under the State Public Defender Act. Removes certain differences based upon county populations. Removes provisions relating to the Public Defender Quality Defense Task Force. Provides that a public defender may be removed only for good cause or dereliction of duty after notice and a hearing before the State Public Defender Commission (rather than by the president of the county board after a notice and hearing of the county board). Modifies how a public defender is compensated and how moneys in the Public Defender Fund may be used. Makes other changes. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0300

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2027; some provisions

  3. Effective Date July 1, 2026; some provisions

  4. Governor Approved

  5. Sent to the Governor

  6. Passed Both Houses

  7. House Concurs

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 077-036-000

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 077-036-000

  10. Motion Prevailed to Suspend Rule 073-039-000

  11. Motion Filed to Suspend House Rule(s) for Immediate Consideration Rep. Bob Morgan

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dave Vella

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dave Vella

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3

  20. Arrived in House

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  22. Third Reading - Passed; 036-019-000

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025

  24. Second Reading

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 30, 2025

  26. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-004-000

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted

  28. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  29. Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  30. Waive Posting Notice

  31. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive

  32. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  33. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters

  34. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

  35. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  36. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  38. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  39. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  40. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  41. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  43. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  44. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  45. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  46. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  47. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  48. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters

  49. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  50. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  51. Assigned to Executive

  52. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  53. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  54. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  55. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  56. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  57. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  58. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  59. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  60. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  61. Referred to Assignments

  62. First Reading

  63. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  64. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  65. Arrive in Senate

  66. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  67. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  68. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-041-000

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

  70. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  71. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  72. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  73. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  74. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  75. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  76. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000

  77. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

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

  79. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  80. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  81. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella

  82. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  83. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  84. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  85. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  86. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  87. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  88. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  89. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  90. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  91. Second Reading - Short Debate

  92. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  93. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  94. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  95. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  96. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  97. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  98. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  99. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  100. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  101. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  102. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000

  103. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  104. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  105. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  106. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  107. Referred to Rules Committee

  108. First Reading

  109. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 45 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 59 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (45)

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence

Passed 77 Yea · 36 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 71003
Republican 23502
Unaffiliated 3100
Total 763605
% of votes cast 65%31%0%4%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Not Voting
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Not Voting
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 01900
Democrat 34004
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 351904
% of votes cast 60%33%0%7%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Not Voting
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Not Voting
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Darby A. Hills Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Executive

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 7001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 72 Yea · 41 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 68204
Republican 03801
Unaffiliated 3100
Total 714105
% of votes cast 61%35%0%4%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Nay
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Nay
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Not Voting
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Not Voting
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Judiciary

Passed 8 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0500
Democrat 8002
Total 8502
% of votes cast 53%33%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Not Voting
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay

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Judiciary

Passed 10 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0500
Democrat 10000
Total 10500
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3363      do?
Creates the State Public Defender Act. Creates the Office of State Public Defender as an agency of State government. Provides that the Office of State Public Defender shall be an independent agency within the judicial branch of government and the Office's records shall be subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the Office of State Public Defender shall be under the supervision and direction of the State Public Defender. Sets forth the powers and duties of the State Public Defender, including the duties of the initial State Public Defender. Provides that the initial State Public Defender shall be appointed by the Supreme Court. Sets forth specified duties and responsibilities of the initial State Public Defender. Creates the State Public Defender Commission. Sets forth membership and duties of the Commission. Amends the Public Defender and Appointed Counsel Division of the Counties Code. Provides that any 2 or more counties of this State that are within the same judicial circuit may by joint resolution of the several county boards involved create a common Office of public defender for the counties so joined or allow representation in one county by the public defender appointed in the collaborating county (rather than 2 or more adjoining counties within the same judicial circuit may create a common Office of public defender). Provides that, when a vacancy occurs in the position of public defender, the State Public Defender shall nominate and the State Public Defender Commission shall appoint a properly qualified public defender using the application and selection process developed under the State Public Defender Act. Removes certain differences based upon county populations. Removes provisions relating to the Public Defender Quality Defense Task Force. Provides that a public defender may be removed only for good cause or dereliction of duty after notice and a hearing before the State Public Defender Commission (rather than by the president of the county board after a notice and hearing of the county board). Modifies how a public defender is compensated and how moneys in the Public Defender Fund may be used. Makes other changes. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.
Who sponsors HB3363     ?
HB3363      is sponsored by Dave Vella (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Robert Peters, Bill Cunningham, Willie Preston, Cristina Castro, Laura Ellman, Karina Villa, Robert F. Martwick, Mike Porfirio, Mary Edly-Allen, Javier L. Cervantes, Mark L. Walker, Paul Faraci, Lakesia Collins, Graciela Guzmán, Lisa Davis (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Eva-Dina Delgado (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Martin J. Moylan (Democrat), Terra Costa Howard (Democrat), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Simmons, Mike, and Thaddeus Jones (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3363     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 07, 2025. It awaits signature.
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