HB3572Introduced in the House
UNFIT MISDEMEANANT DIVERSION
Introduced by Maura Hirschauer, District 49
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill, except: (1) provides that the Fitness to Stand Trial Task Force shall hold its first meeting no later than October 1, 2025; (2) the Task Force may at any time identify legislative proposals in support of its mission prior to the issuance of its final report; (3) in the provisions that following eligibility screening for mental health services, the State and the defendant agree to the diversion and the court determines that the defendant is appropriate for diversion, the criminal charges may be dismissed (deletes with prejudice); (4) provides that if the parties do not agree or the court does not approve the diversion, the court shall order a fitness examination and the matter shall be governed by any other relevant provisions of the Fitness For Trial, To Plead Or To Be Sentenced Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963; (5) deletes provision that appointments to the Task Force shall be made within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act; and (6) the Task Force shall be dissolved following the submission of its report to the Supreme Court and the General Assembly.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0318
August 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Concurrence in House · May 30, 2025
103
Yes
13
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
116 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maura Hirschauer
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Criminal Law
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 103-013-000
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 15, 2025; some provisions
Effective Date January 1, 2026; some provisions
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0318
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