Bill Status of SB 3693   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIME VICTIMS-COURT OF CLAIMS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. William R. Haine-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Kirk W. Dillard

House Sponsors
(Rep. Carol A. Sente)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/16/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0817

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
730 ILCS 5/5-5-6from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-6
740 ILCS 45/2from Ch. 70, par. 72
740 ILCS 45/4.1from Ch. 70, par. 74.1
740 ILCS 45/6.1from Ch. 70, par. 76.1
740 ILCS 45/7.1from Ch. 70, par. 77.1
740 ILCS 45/10.1from Ch. 70, par. 80.1
740 ILCS 45/10.2
740 ILCS 45/13.1from Ch. 70, par. 83.1
740 ILCS 45/17from Ch. 70, par. 87
740 ILCS 45/18from Ch. 70, par. 88
770 ILCS 23/30

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that when a victim's out-of-pocket expenses have been paid under the Crime Victims Compensation Act, the court shall order restitution to be paid to the compensation program. Amends the Crime Victims Compensation Act. Adds to the definition of "crime of violence" certain offenses under the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to the death of an unborn child, the Stalking No Contact Order Act, the Civil No Contact Order Act, and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Adds to the definition of "victim" the spouse of a person killed or injured as a result of a crime of violence. Defines "parent". Adds categories of benefits, payments, or awards that a victim must report on the compensation program application. Sets forth a procedure for a rehearing before the Court of Claims. Provides that an applicant must report if an offender is ordered by a court to pay restitution. Provides that only the Court of Claims may reduce the State's lien under the Crime Victims Compensation Act. Amends the Health Care Services Lien Act to provide that under that Act only the Court of Claims may reduce a lien created under the Crime Victims Compensation Act. Makes other changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Further amends the Crime Victims Compensation Act. In provisions describing what is included in the term "pecuniary loss", includes: a crime victim's replacement services loss to a maximum of $1,250 (instead of $1,000) per month; a crime victim's dependent's replacement services loss to a maximum of $1,250 (instead of $1,000) per month; in the case of death, expenses for funeral, burial, and travel and transport for survivors of homicide victims to secure bodies of deceased victims and to transport bodies for burial to a maximum of $7,500 (instead of $5,000); in the case of a dismembered or desecrated body, expenses for a funeral and burial, not to exceed $7,500 (instead of $5,000); and in cases of a loss of earnings, compensation to a maximum of $1,250 (instead of $1,000) per month.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  2/10/2012SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2012SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/22/2012SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  2/29/2012SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000
  2/29/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 1, 2012
  3/1/2012SenateSecond Reading
  3/1/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2012
  3/2/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
  3/2/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/6/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  3/7/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/27/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000
  3/29/2012SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  3/29/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine
  3/29/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  3/29/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  3/29/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  3/29/2012HouseArrived in House
  3/29/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
  3/29/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/29/2012HouseFirst Reading
  3/29/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/16/2012HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  4/26/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 009-000-000
  4/26/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/2/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/2/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2012
  5/26/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-004-000
  5/26/2012SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/22/2012SenateSent to the Governor
  7/16/2012SenateGovernor Approved
  7/16/2012SenateEffective Date January 1, 2013
  7/16/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0817

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