CRIMINAL LAW-TECH House SponsorsRep. John M. Cabello-Brian W. Stewart-John D. Anthony-Edward J. Acevedo-Jerry Costello, II Senate Sponsors(Sen. Christine Radogno, Tim Bivins, John G. Mulroe and Antonio Muņoz) 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 725 ILCS 5/102-7from Ch. 38, par. 102-7 Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning bail bond.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:725 ILCS 5/102-7Adds reference to:725 ILCS 5/115-9.2 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in a prosecution in which United States currency was used by a law enforcement officer or agency or by a person acting under the direction of a law enforcement officer or agency in an undercover investigation of an offense that has imprisonment as an available sentence for a violation of the offense, the court shall receive as competent evidence, a photograph, photostatic copy, or photocopy of the currency used in the undercover investigation, if the photograph, photostatic copy, or photocopy (1) will serve the purpose of demonstrating the nature of the currency; (2) the individual serial numbers of the currency are clearly visible or if the amount of currency exceeds $500 the individual serial numbers of a sample of 10% of the currency are clearly visible, and any identification marks placed on the currency by law enforcement as part of the investigation are clearly visible; (3) complies with federal law, rule, or regulation requirements on photographs, photostatic copies, or photocopies of United States currency; and (4) is otherwise admissible into evidence under all other rules of law governing the admissibility of photographs, photostatic copies, or photocopies into evidence. Provides that the fact that it is impractical to introduce into evidence the actual currency for any reason, including its size, weight, or unavailability, need not be established for the court to find a photograph, photostatic copy, or photocopy of that currency to be competent evidence. Provides that if a photograph, photostatic copy, or photocopy is found to be competent evidence, it is admissible into evidence in place of the currency and to the same extent as the currency itself. 2/5/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin 2/5/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2016HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/17/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello 3/17/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/4/2016HouseRe-assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 4/4/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 4/4/2016HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. John M. Cabello 4/8/2016HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016 4/13/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote 4/13/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 4/13/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart 4/13/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony 4/13/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/13/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 4/14/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-001-000 4/19/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2016 4/19/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/20/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 4/22/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 4/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die