CRIM PRO-MISDEMEANANT PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Robert Peters-Patricia Van Pelt-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Justin Slaughter-John Connor) 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 725 ILCS 5/Art. 104A heading new725 ILCS 5/104A-1 new725 ILCS 5/104A-2 new725 ILCS 5/104A-3 new725 ILCS 5/104A-4 newAmends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a defendant charged with one or more misdemeanors and for whom a court has determined under the Code that a bona fide doubt of the defendant's fitness has been raised may be admitted into an unfit misdemeanant diversion program only upon the approval of the court. Provides that the court shall require an eligibility screening and an assessment of the defendant to determine whether the defendant may be able to receive mental health services under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code which shall reasonably assure her or his safety and that of the public and her or his continued participation in treatment. Provides that if, following this screening, the court determines that the defendant is appropriate for diversion, the criminal charges may be dismissed with or without prejudice. Provides that the misdemeanant diversion program may maintain or collaborate with mental health and substance use treatment providers necessary to provide a continuum of treatment options commensurate with the needs of the defendant and available resources. Makes other changes.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that following the eligibility screening, if the State and the defendant agree to the diversion and the court determines that the defendant is appropriate for diversion, the criminal charges may be dismissed with or without prejudice.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:725 ILCS 5/Art. 104A heading new725 ILCS 5/104A-1 new725 ILCS 5/104A-2 new725 ILCS 5/104A-3 new725 ILCS 5/104A-4 newAdds reference to:725 ILCS 5/100-1from Ch. 38, par. 100-1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. 2/5/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters 2/5/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/13/2019SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 2/20/2019SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-001-000 2/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 21, 2019 2/28/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters 2/28/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/5/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law 3/6/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 3/12/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/12/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000 3/13/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 3/20/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/20/2019SenateSecond Reading 3/20/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Peters 3/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2019 3/27/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/10/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/10/2019HouseArrived in House 4/10/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva 4/10/2019HouseFirst Reading 4/10/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2019HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 5/7/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 5/10/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/21/2019HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 10/21/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 27, 2019 11/28/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/26/2020HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Justin Slaughter 2/26/2020HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/3/2020HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor 3/17/2020HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/2/2021HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 1/8/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter 1/8/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 1/9/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-007-000 1/9/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-007-000 1/9/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 1/9/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 1/9/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 1/10/2021SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Michael E. Hastings 1/10/2021SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Julie A. Morrison 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die