Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB2281

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Bill Status of HB2281 96th General Assembly

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Short Description: CD CORR-MILITARY VETERANS

House Sponsors
Rep. Patricia R. Bellock - Linda Chapa LaVia - Ron Stephens - Esther Golar - Dennis M. Reboletti

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff - Kirk W. Dillard - Chris Lauzen, Dan Kotowski and Michael Bond)

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
7/27/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0086

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

730 ILCS 5/5-4-1

from Ch. 38, par. 1005-4-1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that before the sentencing hearing and as part of the presentence investigation, the court shall inquire of the defendant whether the defendant is currently serving in or is a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States. Provides that if the defendant is currently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States or is a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States and has been diagnosed as having a mental illness by a qualified psychiatrist or clinical psychologist or physician, the court may: (1) order that the officer preparing the presentence report consult with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, or another agency or person with suitable knowledge or experience for the purpose of providing the court with information regarding treatment options available to the defendant, including federal, State, and local programming; and (2) consider the treatment recommendations of any diagnosing or treating mental health professionals together with the treatment options available to the defendant in imposing sentence.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/18/2009	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
2/18/2009	House	First Reading
2/18/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/23/2009	House	Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
2/25/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
3/3/2009	House	Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
3/3/2009	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
3/12/2009	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000
3/12/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/12/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
3/12/2009	House	Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
3/12/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
3/12/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
3/12/2009	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
3/23/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2009	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2009	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
3/25/2009	Senate	Arrive in Senate
3/25/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009
3/25/2009	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
3/25/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
3/26/2009	Senate	First Reading
3/26/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/15/2009	Senate	Assigned to Criminal Law
4/22/2009	Senate	Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000
4/22/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2009
4/22/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
5/4/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond
5/12/2009	Senate	Second Reading
5/12/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009
5/14/2009	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen
5/14/2009	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/14/2009	House	Passed Both Houses
6/12/2009	House	Sent to the Governor
7/27/2009	House	Governor Approved
7/27/2009	House	Effective Date January 1, 2010
7/27/2009	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0086