Senate Sponsors: PETKA-KEHOE. House Sponsors: LYONS,EILEEN-RIGHTER-BOST-JONES,JOHN-MYERS Short description: GANG CRIME-WITNESS PROTECTION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Gang Crime Witness Protection Act. Provides that the Act is repealed on June 30, 1999 rather than June 30, 1998. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 720 ILCS 5/25-1.1 new Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of unlawful contact with streetgang members. Provides that it is a Class A misdemeanor for a person who is sentenced to probation, conditional discharge or supervision for a criminal offense or who is released on bail to knowingly have direct or indirect contact with a streetgang member if a condition of that sentence or bond is for the person to refrain from contact with streetgang members. CORRECTIONAL NOTE, H-AM 1 There would be no prison population or fiscal impact. STATE MANDATES ACT FISCAL NOTE SB 1846 fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE The bill fails to preempt home rule authority. STATE MANDATES ACT FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 No change from previous mandates note. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 1 The bill fails to preempt home rule authority. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dpt. of Corrections) There is no prison population or fiscal impact. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Office of Ill. Courts) The bill will have no fiscal impact on the Judicial branch. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 1 The bill would not increase the need for the number of judges. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0795 Last action date: 98-08-14 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status