Illinois 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB1169 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/17/2023

                    103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1169 Introduced , by Rep. Daniel Didech SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:  725 ILCS 5/Art. 113A heading new725 ILCS 5/113A-1 new  Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in a prosecution of a case involving the injury, health, or safety of a cat or dog, the court may, on its own motion or motion of any party, appoint a licensed attorney-at-law of the State or a law student authorized to provide services under Supreme Court Rule 711 as a special advocate to assist the court, as deemed appropriate by the court, and represent the interests of justice regarding the health or safety of the cat or dog. Provides that the advocate may: (1) monitor the case; (2) consult any person with information that could aid the court and review records relating to the condition of the cat or dog and the defendant's actions, including, but not limited to, records from animal control officers, veterinarians, and police officers; (3) attend hearings; and (4) present information or recommendations to the court pertinent to determinations that relate to the interests of justice, provided that information shall be based solely on the duties undertaken under this provision.  LRB103 04967 RLC 49978 b   A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1169 Introduced , by Rep. Daniel Didech SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:  725 ILCS 5/Art. 113A heading new725 ILCS 5/113A-1 new 725 ILCS 5/Art. 113A heading new  725 ILCS 5/113A-1 new  Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in a prosecution of a case involving the injury, health, or safety of a cat or dog, the court may, on its own motion or motion of any party, appoint a licensed attorney-at-law of the State or a law student authorized to provide services under Supreme Court Rule 711 as a special advocate to assist the court, as deemed appropriate by the court, and represent the interests of justice regarding the health or safety of the cat or dog. Provides that the advocate may: (1) monitor the case; (2) consult any person with information that could aid the court and review records relating to the condition of the cat or dog and the defendant's actions, including, but not limited to, records from animal control officers, veterinarians, and police officers; (3) attend hearings; and (4) present information or recommendations to the court pertinent to determinations that relate to the interests of justice, provided that information shall be based solely on the duties undertaken under this provision.  LRB103 04967 RLC 49978 b     LRB103 04967 RLC 49978 b   A BILL FOR
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1169 Introduced , by Rep. Daniel Didech SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
725 ILCS 5/Art. 113A heading new725 ILCS 5/113A-1 new 725 ILCS 5/Art. 113A heading new  725 ILCS 5/113A-1 new
725 ILCS 5/Art. 113A heading new
725 ILCS 5/113A-1 new
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in a prosecution of a case involving the injury, health, or safety of a cat or dog, the court may, on its own motion or motion of any party, appoint a licensed attorney-at-law of the State or a law student authorized to provide services under Supreme Court Rule 711 as a special advocate to assist the court, as deemed appropriate by the court, and represent the interests of justice regarding the health or safety of the cat or dog. Provides that the advocate may: (1) monitor the case; (2) consult any person with information that could aid the court and review records relating to the condition of the cat or dog and the defendant's actions, including, but not limited to, records from animal control officers, veterinarians, and police officers; (3) attend hearings; and (4) present information or recommendations to the court pertinent to determinations that relate to the interests of justice, provided that information shall be based solely on the duties undertaken under this provision.
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1  AN ACT concerning criminal law.
2  Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3  represented in the General Assembly:
4  Section 5. The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is
5  amended by adding Article 113A as follows:
6  (725 ILCS 5/Art. 113A heading new)
7  ARTICLE 113A.  SPECIAL ADVOCATES
8  (725 ILCS 5/113A-1 new)
9  Sec. 113A-1. Special advocates.
10  (a) In a prosecution of a case involving the injury,
11  health, or safety of a cat or dog, the court may, on its own
12  motion or motion of any party, appoint a licensed
13  attorney-at-law of this State or a law student authorized to
14  provide services under Supreme Court Rule 711 as a special
15  advocate to assist the court, as deemed appropriate by the
16  court, and represent the interests of justice regarding the
17  health or safety of the cat or dog.
18  (b) The advocate may:
19  (1) monitor the case;
20  (2) consult any person with information that could aid
21  the court and review records relating to the condition of
22  the cat or dog and the defendant's actions, including, but

 

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1169 Introduced , by Rep. Daniel Didech SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
725 ILCS 5/Art. 113A heading new725 ILCS 5/113A-1 new 725 ILCS 5/Art. 113A heading new  725 ILCS 5/113A-1 new
725 ILCS 5/Art. 113A heading new
725 ILCS 5/113A-1 new
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in a prosecution of a case involving the injury, health, or safety of a cat or dog, the court may, on its own motion or motion of any party, appoint a licensed attorney-at-law of the State or a law student authorized to provide services under Supreme Court Rule 711 as a special advocate to assist the court, as deemed appropriate by the court, and represent the interests of justice regarding the health or safety of the cat or dog. Provides that the advocate may: (1) monitor the case; (2) consult any person with information that could aid the court and review records relating to the condition of the cat or dog and the defendant's actions, including, but not limited to, records from animal control officers, veterinarians, and police officers; (3) attend hearings; and (4) present information or recommendations to the court pertinent to determinations that relate to the interests of justice, provided that information shall be based solely on the duties undertaken under this provision.
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1  not limited to, records from animal control officers,
2  veterinarians, and police officers;
3  (3) attend hearings; and
4  (4) present information or recommendations to the
5  court pertinent to determinations that relate to the
6  interests of justice, provided that information shall be
7  based solely on the duties undertaken under this
8  subsection (b).

 

 

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