CRIM PRO-REVERSAL REFUND Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.) 8/22/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0883 725 ILCS 5/124A-15Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if a defendant is convicted in a criminal prosecution whose conviction is reversed by a finding of factual innocence and the defendant has paid any costs, a fine, or fees in the case, a refund of those costs shall be determined by the judge and paid by the clerk of the court. Provides that the timing of the refund payment shall be determined by the clerk of the court based upon the availability of funds in the subject fund account. 2/18/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/18/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2016SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/6/2016SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 012-000-000 4/6/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016 4/20/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2016 4/20/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/20/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/21/2016HouseArrived in House 4/25/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/3/2016HouseFirst Reading 5/3/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/3/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 5/10/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-000-000 5/11/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-002-000 5/27/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2016SenateSent to the Governor 8/22/2016SenateGovernor Approved 8/22/2016SenateEffective Date January 1, 2017 8/22/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0883