Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Second Chance Act. Creates a Second Chance Commission in each of the 5 judicial districts of the State appointed by the presiding appellate judge of the district. Provides that a Commission shall deliberate petitions for relief filed by defendants after the final disposition of their criminal cases. Provides that a Commission may grant: expungement of criminal records; sealing of criminal records; a waiver of disabilities barring employment, licensing, benefits, or another right or privilege; or certificates of good conduct. Establishes criteria to be used in determining whether or not to grant relief. Establishes procedures by which the State's Attorney, the arresting agency, the Department of State Police, or the chief legal officer of the unit of local government effecting the defendant's arrest may file an objection to the petition. Creates a private right of action against a person for maintaining, revealing, or otherwise using a record in violation of an order granting expungement, sealing of criminal records, or a waiver of disabilities, and sets forth relief that may be awarded in such an action.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/31/2007	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
1/31/2007	Senate	First Reading
1/31/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/7/2007	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary Criminal Law
2/21/2007	Senate	Postponed - Judiciary Criminal Law
2/22/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
3/1/2007	Senate	Postponed - Judiciary Criminal Law
3/7/2007	Senate	Postponed - Judiciary Criminal Law
3/12/2007	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
3/16/2007	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
1/13/2009	Senate	Session Sine Die

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