Date	Chamber	Action
5/11/2006	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0755

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

720 ILCS 5/17-2

from Ch. 38, par. 17-2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to false personation. Provides that it is unlawful for a person to falsely represent himself or herself as a Purple Heart recipient or to wear a Purple Heart medal that was not awarded to that person by the United States government. Provides that a violation is a petty offense for which the offender shall be fined at least $100 but not exceeding $200.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Also includes in the offense of false personation that a person falsely represents himself or herself as a recipient of any of the following medals or wears such a medal if it was not awarded to the person: the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, the Air Force Cross, the Silver Star, or the Bronze Star. Provides that it is a defense that the medal is used, or is intended to be used, exclusively for a dramatic presentation or a historical re-enactment, or for a costume worn, or intended to be worn, by a person under 18 years of age.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
10/6/2005	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke
10/19/2005	House	First Reading
10/19/2005	House	Referred to Rules Committee
10/26/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
10/26/2005	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
1/12/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
1/12/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
1/12/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
1/12/2006	House	Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
1/18/2006	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
1/18/2006	House	Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
1/19/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
1/24/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
1/26/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
2/1/2006	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 016-000-000
2/1/2006	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/1/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
2/7/2006	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2/7/2006	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2/9/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
2/9/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
2/9/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
2/9/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
2/9/2006	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
2/9/2006	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke
2/9/2006	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
2/9/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
2/14/2006	Senate	Arrive in Senate
2/14/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 15, 2006
2/22/2006	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
2/22/2006	Senate	First Reading
2/22/2006	Senate	Referred to Rules
3/1/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
3/1/2006	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
3/1/2006	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
3/8/2006	Senate	Postponed - Judiciary
3/8/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
3/14/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
3/14/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
3/14/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
3/14/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/15/2006	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000
3/15/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2006
3/24/2006	Senate	Second Reading
3/24/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2006
3/28/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
3/28/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
3/28/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
3/28/2006	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
3/28/2006	House	Arrived in House
3/28/2006	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
3/30/2006	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Daniel J. Burke
3/30/2006	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
4/3/2006	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
4/3/2006	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 111-000-000
4/3/2006	House	Passed Both Houses
4/5/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
4/6/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi
5/2/2006	House	Sent to the Governor
5/11/2006	House	Governor Approved
5/11/2006	House	Effective Date January 1, 2007
5/11/2006	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0755

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