Date	Chamber	Action
8/1/2005	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0390

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

730 ILCS 5/3-6-3

from Ch. 38, par. 1003-6-3

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Director of Corrections shall establish a model "honors" program at one or more Level 1 prisons that shall require that each prisoner selected for such program enter into a contract that requires the achievement of goals in the areas of education, vocational training, conduct, and other similar requirements within a one year time period. Provides that if the prisoner complies with all terms of such yearly contract, the Director may award such prisoners up to 365 days of good conduct credit per year if they successfully comply with all terms of the contract, as approved by the Director. Provides that failure to abide by the established contract may result in loss of some or all days of good conduct credit earned under the contract, but not in the loss of other good conduct credit earned for other reasons.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Director of Corrections may establish a model program at one or more Level 1 prisons for which prisoners may be selected for participation in a model year long educational or vocational program. Provides that if a selected prisoner completes the designated program in accordance with standards and requirements established by the Director, the Director may award such prisoner up to 365 days of good conduct credit, in addition to any other credits to which the prisoner may otherwise be entitled.

House Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	730 ILCS 5/3-6-3

	Adds reference to:
	720 ILCS 5/24-9.5 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is unlawful for a person licensed as a federal firearms dealer to offer for sale, sell, or transfer a handgun to a person not licensed under the federal Gun Control Act of 1968, unless he or she sells or includes with the handgun a device or mechanism, other than the firearm safety, designed to render the handgun temporarily inoperable or inaccessible. Provides that a person who violates this provision is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $1,000. Provides that a second or subsequent violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Establishes exemptions.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/25/2005	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
2/25/2005	Senate	First Reading
2/25/2005	Senate	Referred to Rules
3/2/2005	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
3/9/2005	Senate	Postponed - Judiciary
3/14/2005	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
3/14/2005	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
3/15/2005	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
3/15/2005	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/16/2005	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000
3/16/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2005
4/11/2005	Senate	Second Reading
4/11/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005
4/13/2005	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 054-002-000
4/13/2005	House	Arrived in House
4/13/2005	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
5/4/2005	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
5/4/2005	House	First Reading
5/4/2005	House	Referred to Rules Committee
5/5/2005	House	Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
5/11/2005	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
5/12/2005	House	Motion Do Pass - Lost Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 006-009-000
5/12/2005	House	Remains in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
5/13/2005	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
5/17/2005	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
5/24/2005	House	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Deborah L. Graham
5/25/2005	House	Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005
5/25/2005	House	Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
5/25/2005	House	Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
5/26/2005	House	House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
5/26/2005	House	House Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
5/26/2005	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 009-002-000
5/26/2005	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/26/2005	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/26/2005	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/26/2005	Senate	Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
5/27/2005	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-039-000
5/27/2005	Senate	Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
5/27/2005	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 28, 2005
5/27/2005	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon
5/27/2005	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
5/28/2005	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary
5/28/2005	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000
5/29/2005	Senate	House Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 047-006-000
5/29/2005	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/27/2005	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/1/2005	Senate	Governor Approved
8/1/2005	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2006
8/1/2005	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0390

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