Bill Status of HB 893   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIME VIC&WIT ACT-COM STATEMNT

House Sponsors
Rep. Sandra M. Pihos-John J. Millner-Carolyn H. Krause-Rosemary Mulligan-Elizabeth Coulson, Harry Osterman, Renee Kosel, Patricia R. Bellock, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Patricia Bailey and Eddie Washington

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kirk W. Dillard)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 120/6from Ch. 38, par. 1406

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that if a violent crime has an impact on the community where the incident took place, the State's Attorney for that county may request any one person, association, or other group of persons to prepare a community impact statement in writing in conjunction with the State's Attorney's Office prior to the imposition of the sentence on a defendant or dispositional hearing. Allows only one community impact statement to be admitted in court for consideration at the sentencing or dispositional hearing. Provides that a community impact statement may be presented in addition to a victim impact statement. Defines "community impact statement" and "community".

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
725 ILCS 120/6
Adds reference to:
725 ILCS 5/115-10.6 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a statement of a witness is not excluded at the trial of any defendant by the hearsay rule or as a violation of any right to confront witnesses if the witness was murdered, bribed, or otherwise intimidated by the defendant, or one for whose conduct he or she is legally accountable, to prevent the witness from testifying or participating in any criminal investigation or prosecution against the defendant. Establishes the criteria for admission of a statement under the exception.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/2/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John J. Millner
  2/2/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/2/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  2/8/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  2/10/2005HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  2/10/2005HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  2/10/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
  2/18/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 016-000-000
  2/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/25/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/8/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
  3/8/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
  3/8/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  3/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  3/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel
  3/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  3/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
  3/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  3/8/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  3/9/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  3/9/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 10, 2005
  3/11/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  3/15/2005SenateFirst Reading
  3/15/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  4/20/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  4/21/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  4/21/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  5/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/5/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000
  5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005
  5/11/2005SenateSecond Reading
  5/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005
  5/18/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/18/2005HouseArrived in House
  5/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/19/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  5/19/2005HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  7/1/2005HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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