Bill Status of HB 1237   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIME VICTIM RIGHTS COMPLIANCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Dena M. Carli-Rita Mayfield-La Shawn K. Ford-Jim Sacia-Lou Lang, Esther Golar, Kelly M. Cassidy, Eddie Winters, Maria Antonia Berrios, Elizabeth Hernandez, Cynthia Soto and Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Antonio Muņoz, Terry Link, Kirk W. Dillard, Mattie Hunter-John J. Millner-Michael Noland-Kwame Raoul and Jacqueline Y. Collins)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/8/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1167

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 105/5.786 new
30 ILCS 105/6z-87 new
50 ILCS 705/7from Ch. 85, par. 507
725 ILCS 120/3from Ch. 38, par. 1403
725 ILCS 120/4from Ch. 38, par. 1404
725 ILCS 120/4.5
725 ILCS 120/9from Ch. 38, par. 1408
725 ILCS 120/10 new
725 ILCS 120/11 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Crime Victims' Rights Compliance Officer Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the curriculum established by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall include training in techniques designed to promote effective communication with crime victims and ways to comprehensively explain to victims and witnesses their rights under the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act and the Violent Crime Victim's Assistance Act. Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Creates the Office of the Crime Victims' Rights Compliance Officer. Provides that the Crime Victims' Rights Compliance Officer shall be appointed by the Governor from a list of at least 3 persons, prepared and submitted by the Violent Crimes Advisory Commission, to serve a 3-year term at the pleasure of the Governor. Establishes the duties of the Crime Victims' Rights Compliance Officer. Provides that any person who willfully or maliciously commits a violation of the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000. Provides that such action may only be pursued by the Crime Victims' Rights Compliance Officer. Provides that if after the Crime Victims' Rights Compliance Officer receives and investigates a complaint of a violation of the Act and concludes that a willful and malicious violation has occurred, he or she shall generate a report detailing his or her findings of fact, conclusions as to the specific legal violations, and recommended sanctions. Establishes court procedures for pursuing the sanctions.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
30 ILCS 105/5.786 new
30 ILCS 105/6z-87 new
725 ILCS 120/3from Ch. 38, par. 1403
725 ILCS 120/10 new
725 ILCS 120/11 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the curriculum for probationary police officers shall include training in techniques designed to promote effective communication at the initial contact with crime victims and ways to comprehensively explain to victims and witnesses their rights under the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act and the Crime Victim's Compensation Act. Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that the law enforcement agency that investigates an offense committed in this State shall provide a crime victim with a written statement and explanation of the rights of crime victims within 24 hours of law enforcement's initial contact with a victim. Provides that the statement shall include information about crime victim compensation, including how to contact the Office of the Illinois Attorney General to file a claim. Provides that the content of the statement shall be provided to law enforcement by the Attorney General. Provides that the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall post the rights of crime victims set forth in the Illinois Constitution and in the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act within 3 feet of the door to any courtroom where criminal proceedings are conducted and may also post the rights in other locations in the courthouse. Provides that law enforcement authorities shall notify the victim of the apprehension of an offender and closure of the investigation within 24 hours of the event. Makes other changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 6
Deletes reference to:
50 ILCS 705/7
725 ILCS 120/4
725 ILCS 120/4.5
725 ILCS 120/9
Adds reference to:
430 ILCS 65/1.1from Ch. 38, par. 83-1.1
430 ILCS 65/4from Ch. 38, par. 83-4
430 ILCS 65/8from Ch. 38, par. 83-8
430 ILCS 65/10from Ch. 38, par. 83-10
720 ILCS 5/24-3from Ch. 38, par. 24-3
720 ILCS 5/24-3.1from Ch. 38, par. 24-3.1

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Establishes procedures by which an active law enforcement officer employed by a unit of government, who is denied, revoked, or has his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card seized because the officer had been a patient in a mental institution within the past 5 years may apply to the Director of State Police requesting relief if the officer did not act in a manner threatening to the officer, another person, or the public as determined by the treating clinical psychologist or physician, and as a result of his or her work is referred by the employer for or voluntarily seeks mental health evaluation or treatment by a licensed clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, or qualified examiner. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to make conforming changes. Effective June 1, 2013.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  2/8/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/14/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/17/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 005-000-002
  3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/11/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  4/11/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 005-000-000
  4/13/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
  4/13/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  4/14/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/15/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
  4/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  4/22/2011SenateArrive in Senate
  4/22/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/22/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  4/22/2011SenateFirst Reading
  4/22/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  5/6/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  5/10/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzi Schmidt
  5/11/2011SenateHeld in Criminal Law
  5/13/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011
  5/20/2011SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 006-000-000
  5/20/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2011
  5/20/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland
  5/20/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/22/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  5/22/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Criminal Law
  5/23/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  5/26/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland
  5/26/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/27/2011SenateSecond Reading
  5/27/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2011
  5/28/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland
  5/28/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1) - Referred to Criminal Law
  5/31/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2011
  5/31/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  5/31/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 006-000-000
  7/23/2011SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  7/23/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)
  7/23/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)
  7/23/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)
  10/12/2011SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  10/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 25, 2011
  10/12/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  10/24/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As November 10, 2011
  11/8/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  11/28/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2011
  1/14/2012SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/14/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).
  5/9/2012SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  5/9/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2012
  5/9/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/9/2012SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kwame Raoul
  5/22/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul
  5/22/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
  5/22/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  5/23/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  5/23/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Postponed - Criminal Law
  5/23/2012SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Michael Noland
  5/23/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  5/25/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  5/25/2012SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  5/25/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  5/25/2012SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2012
  5/28/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  5/28/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments
  5/28/2012SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Suzi Schmidt
  5/28/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  5/29/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Postponed - Criminal Law
  5/30/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  7/1/2012SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  7/1/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).
  7/1/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).
  7/1/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).
  1/2/2013SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  1/2/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 3, 2013
  1/2/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muņoz
  1/2/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Assignments
  1/2/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Assignments Refers to Executive
  1/2/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 8, 2013
  1/2/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  1/2/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 007-002-001
  1/3/2013SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Antonio Muņoz
  1/3/2013SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  1/3/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Sen. Michael Noland
  1/3/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted; Muņoz
  1/3/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  1/3/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 035-015-000
  1/3/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  1/3/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  1/3/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  1/3/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  1/4/2013HouseArrived in House
  1/4/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 6
  1/4/2013HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  1/4/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  1/6/2013HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dena M. Carli
  1/6/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dena M. Carli
  1/6/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  1/6/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  1/7/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 006-000-000
  1/7/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  1/7/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Winters
  1/7/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  1/7/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  1/7/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  1/8/2013HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 House Concurs 110-000-002
  1/8/2013HouseHouse Concurs
  1/8/2013HousePassed Both Houses
  1/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  1/11/2013HouseSent to the Governor
  3/8/2013HouseGovernor Approved
  3/8/2013HouseEffective Date June 1, 2013
  3/8/2013HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1167

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