Senate Sponsors: DILLARD. House Sponsors: WINTERS-JEFFERSON-MITCHELL,JERRY-MENDOZA Short description: CD CORR-PUPILLOMETR TECHNOLOGY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in the Section requiring the Department of Corrections to establish one or more receiving stations for committed persons and for persons transferred from the Department of Children and Family Services to the Department of Corrections. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 730 ILCS 5/3-8-1 Adds reference to: 730 ILCS 5/3-2-2 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-2-2 Deletes everything. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Requires the Department of Corrections to, on January 1, 2002, create and implement a pilot program to establish the effectiveness of pupillometer technology (the measurement of the pupil's reaction to light) as an alternative to a urine test for purposes of screening and evaluating persons committed to its custody who have alcohol or drug problems. Requires the Department to use pupillometer technology in at least 50% of all screening and evaluation tests performed and to report to the General Assembly on the effectiveness of the program on January 1, 2003. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the pilot program shall require the pupillometer technology to be used in at least one Department of Corrections facility rather than in at least 50% of all screening and evaluation tests performed. Provides that the Director may expand the pilot program to include an additional facility or facilities as he or she deems appropriate. Provides that a minimum of 4,000 test shall be included in the pilot program (rather than 50% of all screening and evaluation tests performed). Provides that the Department must report to the General Assembly on the effectiveness of the program by January 1, 2003 rather than on January 1, 2003. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0444 Last action date: AUG-17-2001 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status