Bill Status of HB 255   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  HIV PREVENTION PROGRAM

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/13/2005HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 017-090-009

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the HIV/AIDS Prevention Program for Department of Corrections Offenders, Significant Others, and Family Act. Provides that the Department of Corrections and the Department of Public Health shall jointly develop and implement an HIV/AIDS prevention education program targeted to offenders incarcerated in Department of Corrections facilities, significant others, and family of adult and juvenile prison inmates. Provides that the Illinois Department of Corrections shall: (1) provide, in all public waiting rooms of detention facilities and prisons, printed information on the transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted diseases and referral information to community-based-providers of HIV/AIDS prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, and HIV/AIDS counseling and testing services throughout Illinois; (2) display in all public waiting rooms of detention facilities and prisons an HIV/AIDS informational video, produced by a national organization with expertise in HIV/AIDS prevention; (3) provide written information on the transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted diseases to all inmates upon entrance to a detention center or prison and offer voluntary HIV/AIDS testing to all inmates; and (4) provide written information on the transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted diseases to all inmates just prior to their release from custody and referral to appropriate community based organizations that provide HIV/AIDS services and HIV/AIDS counseling and testing. Provides that one year after implementation of this Act, the Illinois Department of Corrections shall report to the Illinois General Assembly on the effectiveness of this program in increasing voluntary HIV/AIDS testing. Effective immediately.

House Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
730 ILCS 5/3-6-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-6-2
730 ILCS 5/5-5-3from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person upon admission to a Department of Corrections facility and prior to release from that facility shall receive a physical examination, including a test for HIV infection (now an inmate is given a physical examination upon admission to a correctional facility of the Department and receives a test for HIV infection prior to release if the inmate has a documented history of intravenous drug use and consents in writing to the test). Eliminates the provision that the test shall be given only if sufficient funds are appropriated by the General Assembly to cover such costs. Eliminates the provision that the cost of educational courses for attaining a high school diploma or receiving a GED certificate shall be at the inmate's expense. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall pay those costs.

 Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Department of Corrections)
 House Bill 255 (H-AM 1) has a corrections population impact of 732 inmates and a fiscal impact of $233,398,036 over a ten year period.

 Correctional Note (H-AM1) (Department of Corrections)
 House Bill 255 (H-AM 1) has a corrections population impact of 732 inmates and a fiscal impact of $233,398,036 over a ten year period.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/14/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  1/19/2005HouseFirst Reading
  1/19/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/26/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  2/3/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  2/3/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/3/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 010-001-000
  2/7/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/9/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/9/2005HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/9/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; as amended
  2/9/2005HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; as amended
  2/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/24/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/1/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  3/9/2005HouseCorrectional Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  3/14/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 002-010-001
  3/17/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/17/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/13/2005HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  4/13/2005HouseCalendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/13/2005HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Lost 017-090-009

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