PUBLIC DEFENDER-APPOINTMENT House SponsorsRep. Rita Mayfield 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/3-4000.1from Ch. 34, par. 3-4000.155 ILCS 5/3-4004from Ch. 34, par. 3-400455 ILCS 5/3-4004.5 new Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2021, upon the expiration of each Public Defender's term of office in a county with under 1,000,000 population, the chairperson of the county board or the executive of a county board of commissioners shall, after receiving a recommendation or recommendations provided by an independent citizen's advisory council, appoint the Public Defender with the advice and consent of the county board. Provides for citizen advisory council membership and appointment requirements. Excludes appointments of the same Public Defender in adjoining counties. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. 2/5/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield 2/5/2020HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2020HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die