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 Bill Status of SB2271  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-SEX OFFENSE-LIMITATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Jil Tracy - Melinda Bush - Michael Connelly - Iris Y. Martinez and John F. Curran

House Sponsors
(Rep. Randy E. Frese - Patricia R. Bellock - Grant Wehrli and Tony McCombie)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/21/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1010

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/3-6from Ch. 38, par. 3-6


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a prosecution for any offense involving sexual conduct or sexual penetration in which the victim was 18 years of age or older at the time of the offense may be commenced within one year after the offense is discovered by the victim. Provides that the charging document shall state the reason why the offense was not discovered by the victim within the general limitation period provided in the Code.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a prosecution for any offense involving sexual conduct or sexual penetration, in which the victim was 18 years of age or older at the time of the offense, may be commenced within one year after the discovery of the offense by the victim when corroborating physical evidence is available. Provides that the charging document shall state that the statute of limitations is extended under this provision and shall state the circumstances justifying the extension. Provides that nothing in this provision shall be construed to shorten a period within which a prosecution must be commenced under any other provision of the extended limitations or general limitations statutes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
  1/10/2018SenateFirst Reading
  1/10/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/24/2018SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  2/8/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
  2/8/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/14/2018SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000
  2/14/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  2/22/2018SenateSecond Reading
  2/22/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2018
  3/12/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
  3/12/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/13/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
  4/24/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  4/27/2018SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018
  5/3/2018SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  5/8/2018SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 11, 2018
  5/8/2018SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  5/8/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2018
  5/8/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  5/9/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 009-000-000
  5/10/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
  5/10/2018SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/10/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Tracy
  5/10/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/10/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000
  5/10/2018HouseArrived in House
  5/11/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  5/14/2018HouseFirst Reading
  5/14/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/14/2018HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  5/17/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
  5/22/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
  5/23/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/23/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/24/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-003-002
  5/25/2018SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/25/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  5/25/2018HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  6/22/2018SenateSent to the Governor
  7/19/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  8/21/2018SenateGovernor Approved
  8/21/2018SenateEffective Date January 1, 2019
  8/21/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1010

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