CRIM PRO&CORR-UNFIT DEFENDANT Senate SponsorsSen. Jason A. Barickman House Sponsors(Rep. Arthur Turner) 8/25/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0424 725 ILCS 5/104-15from Ch. 38, par. 104-15730 ILCS 5/5-2-4from Ch. 38, par. 1005-2-4Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 concerning unfit defendants. Provides that if the report to the court, the State, and the defense indicates that the defendant is not fit to stand trial or to plead because of a disability, the report shall include an opinion as to the likelihood of the defendant attaining fitness within a period of time from the date of the finding of unfitness (rather than one year) if provided with a course of treatment. Provides that for a defendant charged with a felony, the period of time shall be one year. Provides that for a defendant charged with a misdemeanor, the period of time shall be no longer than the maximum term of imprisonment for the most serious offense. Provides that not more than 30 days after admission and every 90 (rather than 60) days thereafter so long as the initial order remains in effect, the facility director shall file a treatment plan report in writing with the court and forward a copy of the treatment plan report to the clerk of the court, the State's Attorney, and the defendant's attorney, if the defendant is represented by counsel, or to a person authorized by the defendant under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act to be sent a copy of the report. Effective January 1, 2018. 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jason A. Barickman 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/15/2017SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 3/1/2017SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 011-000-000 3/1/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2017 4/26/2017SenateSecond Reading 4/26/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2017 5/1/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 5/4/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/5/2017HouseArrived in House 5/5/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 5/9/2017HouseFirst Reading 5/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/15/2017HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 5/19/2017HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017 5/25/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000 5/25/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2017HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017 5/30/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-038-001 5/30/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2017SenateSent to the Governor 8/25/2017SenateGovernor Approved 8/25/2017SenateEffective Date January 1, 2018 8/25/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0424