HB4217Introduced in the House
COUNTIES CD-DEFENDER POWERS
Introduced by Rick Ryan, District 36
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Officers and Employees Article of the Counties Code. Allows a public defender who is representing a client in a criminal case to also represent the client in a statutory summary suspension proceeding under a specified provision in the Illinois Vehicle Code arising from the same arrest.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0482
June 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 20, 2026
43
Yes
15
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-005-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rick Ryan
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-002-000
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-028-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Do Pass Executive; 010-003-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Third Reading - Passed; 043-015-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0482
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