Bill > HB3371

This bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 to grant State's Attorneys broader discretion in charging certain criminal offenses. Specifically, the bill allows prosecutors to charge a felony (a more serious criminal offense typically punishable by more than one year in prison) as a misdemeanor (a less serious criminal offense usually punishable by up to one year in jail), entirely at the discretion of the State's Attorney. While the bill text provided does not elaborate extensively on the details, this change would give prosecutors significant flexibility in how they choose to file criminal charges, potentially allowing for more nuanced charging decisions that could take into account individual circumstances of a case. The amendment appears to be part of a broader effort to provide prosecutorial discretion and potentially reduce the severity of criminal penalties in certain situations.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3371&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104