Date	Chamber	Action
6/27/2006	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0946

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

730 ILCS 5/3-14-4

from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-4

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall adopt rules that limit the number of half-way houses that may be established by the Department within a geographic area as determined by the Department.

House Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	730 ILCS 5/3-14-4

	Adds reference to:
	730 ILCS 5/3-14-4.5 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person or entity other than the Department of Corrections who intends to establish a half-way house for the residence of persons on parole or mandatory release from the Department of Corrections shall, as a prerequisite to establishing the half-way house, obtain the signature from every resident at least 18 years of age who resides within 250 feet of the ingress and egress of the proposed half-way house on a form indicating the location of the proposed half-way house and acknowledging their consent to the establishment of the half-way house at the stated location. Provides that the completed form shall be filed with the State's Attorney and the sheriff of the county and the proper law enforcement agency of the municipality in which the half-way house is located. Provides that this provision does not apply to half-way houses in operation on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly. Provides that not less than 15 days prior to the placement of a person in such a half-way house, the half-way house shall give written notice to the State's Attorney and the sheriff of the county and the proper law enforcement agency of the municipality in which the half-way house is located of the identity of the person to be placed in that program. Provides that failure to give notice is a petty offense for which a $1,000 fine shall be imposed for each violation. Provides that establishing or maintaining a half-way house, other than by the Department of Corrections, without complying with this provision is a Class A misdemeanor. Imposes a $1,000 fine for a half-way house, other than the Department of Corrections, that fails to comply with local zoning ordinances for each week in violation.

House Amendment No. 2
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that any person or entity who intends to establish a half-way house for the residence of persons on parole or mandatory release from the Department of Corrections shall comply with all applicable local zoning laws. Provides that the establishment or maintenance of a half-way house, other than by the Department of Corrections, without complying with all applicable local zoning laws is a Class A misdemeanor for which the offender shall be fined $1,000 for every week that the half-way house is in violation, in addition to any other locally imposed fines. Provides that not less than 15 days prior to the placement of a person in such a half-way house, the half-way house shall give written notice to the State's Attorney and the sheriff of the county and the proper law enforcement agency of the municipality in which the half-way house is located of the identity of the person to be placed in that program. Provides that failure to comply with the notification requirements is a petty offense for which a $1,000 fine shall be imposed for each offense.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with these changes: (1) defines half-way house; (2) provides that the amendatory provisions apply to half-way houses established on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act; (3) provides that the half-way house must comply with all applicable local ordinances and permitting requirements (rather than applicable local zoning laws); (4) eliminates the Class A misdemeanor violation for the establishment of a half-way house without complying with all applicable local zoning laws; and (5) provides that the notice of placement of persons in the half-way house must be given not more than 48 hours after placement and may be given by facsimile transmission.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2006	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Milton Patterson
1/10/2006	House	First Reading
1/10/2006	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/18/2006	House	Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
1/25/2006	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
2/16/2006	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
2/16/2006	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
2/16/2006	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 016-000-000
2/16/2006	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/22/2006	House	House Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
2/22/2006	House	House Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2/23/2006	House	House Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
2/23/2006	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2/23/2006	House	House Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
2/23/2006	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2/24/2006	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
2/24/2006	Senate	Arrive in Senate
2/24/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 27, 2006
2/24/2006	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2/27/2006	Senate	First Reading
2/27/2006	Senate	Referred to Rules
3/1/2006	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
3/8/2006	Senate	Postponed - Judiciary
3/15/2006	Senate	Held in Judiciary
3/22/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
3/22/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
3/23/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
3/23/2006	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/24/2006	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000
3/24/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006
3/27/2006	Senate	Second Reading
3/27/2006	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006
3/28/2006	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
3/28/2006	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
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. Constance A. Howard
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	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
4/3/2006	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 111-000-000
4/3/2006	House	Passed Both Houses
5/2/2006	House	Sent to the Governor
6/27/2006	House	Governor Approved
6/27/2006	House	Effective Date January 1, 2007
6/27/2006	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0946

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