Bill Status of HB 2412   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM CD-CONTRABAND

House Sponsors
Rep. John E. Bradley-Paul D. Froehlich-Patricia Bailey

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
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 1961 relating to the offenses of bringing contraband into a penal institution, possessing contraband in a penal institution, and unauthorized bringing of contraband into a penal institution by an employee. Provides that "M" (Mature) and "AO" (Adults Only) rated video games are contraband in Illinois Department of Corrections institutions and facilities and that bringing into or possessing an "M" or "AO" rated video game in an Illinois Department of Corrections institution or facility whether by a prisoner, employee, or other person is a Class A misdemeanor. Prohibits the Director of Corrections or chief administrative officer of a Department of Corrections institution or facility from authorizing "M" or "AO" rated video games to be brought into or possessed by any person in an Illinois Department of Corrections institution or facility.

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Prohibits all video games in Department of Corrections facilities regardless of the rating of the video game.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley
  2/17/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  2/18/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  2/25/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
  3/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/10/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-002-001
  3/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley
  3/15/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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