Bill > HB4004

This bill amends the Illinois Code of Criminal Procedure to modify the process for handling individuals arrested in a county different from where a warrant was issued. Under the new provisions, if a person has a warrant in another county, the county that issued the warrant must arrange for the person's transport within 5 calendar days after the end of detention in the arresting county, specifically for a pretrial release hearing. The bill removes the previous requirement that the county with the warrant must either transport the person or quash the warrant. Importantly, the arresting county is explicitly not required to transport the person to the county that issued the warrant. If the issuing county fails to take action within the 5-day timeframe, the defendant must be released from custody, with a circuit judge setting release conditions. The bill also provides for the possibility of conducting hearings via two-way audio-visual communication under certain circumstances, such as when the accused waives the right to be physically present or when health and safety concerns exist. The legislation applies specifically to warrants issued by Illinois state, county, or municipal courts and aims to streamline the inter-county process for handling arrest warrants.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4004&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104