Support for SB 0563: The Judicial Quality Act

Published: March 31, 2021 Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts urges legislators to pass the Judicial Quality Act (SB 0563). The Act, sponsored by Senators Aquino and Hunter, mandates the “develop[ment] and implement[ation]” of “an ongoing education and training program for judges and rel...
March 31, 2021

Support for HB 3665: The Joe Coleman Medical Release Act

PUBLISHED: March 2021 UPDATE: May 2021 - The Joe Coleman Medical Release Act (HB 3665) passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly and now awaits the signature of the Governor. Click here for more information. The Joe Coleman Medical Release Act (HB 3665), introduced by Represent...
March 18, 2021

Illinois Supreme Court Amendment to Rule 23 – A Necessary Change

On November 20, the Illinois Supreme Court amended Illinois Supreme Court Rule 23. Rule 23 originally allowed reviewing courts in Illinois to issue decisions as unpublished orders if the ruling does not establish law (is not precedential). The amendment to Rule 23 will now allow these unpublished or...
January 12, 2021

Illinois HB 163: Criminal Justice Omnibus

UPDATED: On January 13, 2020, the Illinois General Assembly voted to pass HB 3653, an amended version of HB 163, including the Pretrial Fairness Act (SFA2) which ends money bond. The Governor is expected to sign the legislation. Click here for more on the bill that passed. The criminal justic...
January 8, 2021
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