Date	Chamber	Action
7/12/2005	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0186

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

720 ILCS 5/32-4

from Ch. 38, par. 32-4

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Juror Protection Act. Provides that a person who represents himself or herself during any phase of a jury trial and is subsequently found guilty of any charge must seek and obtain leave of the court prior to making any attempt to contact any member of the jury panel, regardless of the reason for inquiry. Sets out a process for petitioning the court for leave to contact a member of the jury panel. Provides that any attempt to contact a member of the jury panel following that member's refusal to speak as outlined in the Act shall be deemed a violation of Section 32-4 of the Criminal Code of 1961. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes violation of the Juror Protection Act a Class 4 felony.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/8/2005	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider
2/8/2005	House	First Reading
2/8/2005	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/10/2005	House	Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
2/18/2005	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 016-000-000
2/18/2005	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/2/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
3/2/2005	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/2/2005	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/9/2005	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
3/10/2005	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/10/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/10/2005	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson
3/10/2005	Senate	First Reading
3/10/2005	Senate	Referred to Rules
4/13/2005	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
4/20/2005	Senate	Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
4/20/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005
5/10/2005	Senate	Second Reading
5/10/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005
5/18/2005	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
5/18/2005	House	Passed Both Houses
6/16/2005	House	Sent to the Governor
7/12/2005	House	Governor Approved
7/12/2005	House	Effective Date January 1, 2006
7/12/2005	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0186

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