COURTS-TECH House SponsorsRep. Patricia Reid Lindner-Linda Chapa LaVia-Ruth Munson-David R. Leitch Senate Sponsors(Sen. John J. Millner-Pamela J. Althoff-Don Harmon) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 705 ILCS 40/1.1from Ch. 37, par. 72.41-1 Amends the Judicial Vacancies Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:705 ILCS 40/1.1Adds reference to:New ActReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Mental Health Court Treatment Act. Provides that the Chief Judge of each judicial circuit may establish a mental health court program, including the format under which it operates under the Act. Provides that a defendant may be admitted into a mental health court program only upon the agreement of the prosecutor and the defendant and with the approval of the court. Excludes from eligibility for the program a defendant who has been convicted of a crime of violence within the past 10 years excluding incarceration time; a defendant who does not demonstrate a willingness to participate in a treatment program; or a defendant who has previously completed or has been discharged from a mental health court program within 3 years of completion or discharge. Establishes conditions of the program. Provides that upon successful completion of the terms and conditions of the program, the court may dismiss the original charges against the defendant or successfully terminate the defendant's sentence or otherwise discharge him or her from the program or from any further proceedings against him or her in the original prosecution. 2/26/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 2/26/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/14/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/14/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2007HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 3/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 3/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/28/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/29/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 4/17/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 4/17/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 4/17/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/17/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/20/2007SenateArrive in Senate 4/20/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 24, 2007 5/22/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 5/22/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/23/2007SenateFirst Reading 5/23/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/28/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die