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 Bill Status of HB2935  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-CONTRABAND-PENAL INST

House Sponsors
Rep. Thomas M. Bennett - Brian W. Stewart - John M. Cabello - Elgie R. Sims, Jr. - Jerry Costello, II, Barbara Wheeler, Lindsay Parkhurst and Terri Bryant

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Jason A. Barickman)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/31A-0.1
720 ILCS 5/31A-1.1from Ch. 38, par. 31A-1.1
720 ILCS 5/31A-1.2from Ch. 38, par. 31A-1.2


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Includes in the definition of "item of contraband", a recording device and broadcast equipment. Defines "recording device" and "broadcast equipment". Includes in the definition of "penal institution" the airspace above the ground on which a penal institution is sited. Provides that possessing contraband that is a recording device, broadcast equipment, or electronic contraband in a penal institution, on penal institution property, or within the proximity of penal institution property with the intent to disrupt safety, security, or operations of the penal institution, is a Class 2 felony. Provides that a person commits unauthorized possession of contraband in a penal institution by an employee when a person who is an employee knowingly and without authority of any person designated or authorized to grant this authority delivers, possesses, conspires to deliver or solicits delivery, causes or permits delivery, or permits another to attempt to deliver, any item of contraband within the proximity of penal institution property with the intent to disrupt safety, security, or operations of the penal institution. Provides that placing or causing to be placed, or allowing another to place or cause to place a recording device, broadcast equipment, or electronic contraband on penal institution property or within the proximity of penal institution property with the intent to disrupt safety, security, or operations of the penal institution is a Class 2 felony. Provides that if the intent is to deliver the contraband to an inmate, it is a Class 4 felony.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes the new provision from the definition Section in the Interference With Penal Institution Article of the Criminal Code of 2012 that "penal institution" includes the airspace above the ground on which a penal institution is sited.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  2/9/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2017HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/7/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  3/7/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/9/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/15/2017HouseTo Criminal Administration and Enforcement Subcommittee
  3/15/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  3/28/2017HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 006-000-000
  3/28/2017HouseReported Back To Judiciary - Criminal Committee;
  3/28/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/28/2017HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-001-000
  3/29/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/29/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  3/29/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst
  3/29/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
  3/29/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  3/29/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  4/4/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
  4/4/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/5/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  4/5/2017SenateArrive in Senate
  4/5/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2017
  4/5/2017SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
  4/6/2017SenateFirst Reading
  4/6/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/25/2017SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  5/3/2017SenateTo Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
  5/12/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2017
  5/19/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 26, 2017
  5/26/2017SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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