COUNTIES CD-DEFENDER POWERS House SponsorsRep. Rick Ryan, Kelly M. Cassidy and Will Guzzardi Judiciary - Criminal Committee Hearing Apr 7 2026 4:00PM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL - House Floor Amendment 2 2/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 55 ILCS 5/3-4006from Ch. 34, par. 3-4006 Amends the Officers and Employees Article of the Counties Code. Allows public defenders who are representing a client in a criminal case to also represent the client in summary suspension or revocation hearings under a specified provision in the Illinois Vehicle Code. 12/4/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan 1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading 1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 2/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan 2/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 2/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 2/24/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-005-000 2/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 2/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/27/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan 2/27/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 4/7/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-002-000