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 Bill Status of HB3895  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  CD CORR-CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

House Sponsors
Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Napoleon Harris, III)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/27/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0616

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
730 ILCS 5/3-1-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-1-2
730 ILCS 5/3-2-7from Ch. 38, par. 1003-2-7
730 ILCS 5/3-2.5-15


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice shall require their correctional officers to undergo mental health screenings and tests and shall develop rules to monitor and track their interaction with committed persons and to provide for discharge or other assignments for officers who are mentally unable to interact with committed persons. Defines "correctional officer".

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice shall require applicants for hiring as correctional officers to undergo mental health screenings and tests prior to their employment as correctional officers and upon their employment shall develop rules to monitor their interaction with committed persons and to provide for discharge or other assignments for officers who are mentally unable to interact with committed persons. Provides that the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice shall create a staff in crisis committee for correctional officers who have mental health issues as a result of their employment. Defines "correctional officer". Provides that for the Department of Juvenile Justice "correctional officer" refers to direct care staff of juveniles committed to a Department of juvenile Justice facility. Provides that the staff in crisis committee shall be made available for direct care staff who are subject to disciplinary action by the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as engrossed, with the following changes: Further amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department Corrections shall implement a wellness program to provide employees and staff with support to address both professional and personal challenges as they relate to the correctional environment. Provides that the Department shall establish response teams to provide comprehensive support to employees and staff affected by events that are both duty-related and not duty-related and provide training to response team members. Provides that the wellness program shall be accessible to any Department employee, whether full-time or part-time, contractual or temporary staff and approved volunteers. Makes a similar change to a provision concerning employees of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Adds a preamble concerning the policy of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice regarding employees seeking mental health care.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading
  2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/26/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-007-000
  4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/21/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/21/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/21/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-007-000
  4/23/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/23/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2021HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  4/23/2021HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed
  4/23/2021HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status
  4/23/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/23/2021HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 062-042-000
  4/27/2021SenateArrive in Senate
  4/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2021
  5/5/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  5/5/2021SenateFirst Reading
  5/5/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/10/2021SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  5/12/2021SenateTo Criminal Law- Special Issues
  5/14/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  5/14/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/17/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  5/18/2021SenateReported Back To Criminal Law; 002-000-000
  5/18/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/19/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000
  5/19/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021
  5/20/2021SenateSecond Reading
  5/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2021
  5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 28, 2021
  5/29/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-001-000
  5/29/2021HouseArrived in House
  5/29/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/30/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/30/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/30/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  5/30/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 019-000-000
  5/31/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 099-018-000
  5/31/2021HouseHouse Concurs
  5/31/2021HousePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2021HouseSent to the Governor
  8/27/2021HouseGovernor Approved
  8/27/2021HouseEffective Date January 1, 2022
  8/27/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0616

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