If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against such person under the laws of this State and is still pending the Governor, in his discretion, either may surrender him on demand of the Executive Authority of another state or hold him until he has been tried and discharged or convicted and punished in this State.
725 ILCS 225/19
Persons under criminal prosecution in this state at time of requisition
Known as the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act
The act spans §§ 725-225-1 to 725-225-9 (32 sections).
Laws 1955, p. 1982.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.