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BILLS UNDER CONSIDERDATION
SB 0084 - Relating to Juveniles/Sentencing - Wilson
Juveniles/Sentencing [SPSC]; Authorizes the court to sentence a juvenile using juvenile sanctions, adult sanctions, or a blend of juvenile and adult sanctions. Requires the Department of Juvenile Justice to file a written report with the court if the department believes that the child's sanction is inappropriate. Authorizes the court to place the child on probation. Authorizes the court to order that the child attain appropriate educational goals, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/01/2009.
12/02/08   SENATE Filed
12/17/08   SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
SB 0126 - Relating to Children and Vulnerable Adults/Records - Dockery
Children and Vulnerable Adults/Records [SPSC]; Requires that the case file of a child under the supervision or in the custody of the DCFS be maintained in a complete and accurate manner. Specifies who has access to the case file and records in the file. Limits the public records exemption provided for reports relating to adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation to personally identifying information in the reports, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
12/02/08    SENATE Filed
12/17/08   SENATE Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Health and Human Services Appropriations
SB 0138 - Relating to Culpable Negligence/Assault Weapons - Bullard(L)
Culpable Negligence/Assault Weapons [SPSC]; Cites this act as the "Officer Jose Somohano Assault Weapons Act." Prohibits storing or leaving an assault weapon within the reach or easy access of another person if the person obtains the weapon and uses it to inflict injury or death. Provides criminal penalties. Conforms provisions of the offense severity ranking chart of the Criminal Punishment Code, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
12/03/08 SENATE Filed
12/17/08  SENATE Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
HB 0275 - Relating to Use of Law Enforcement Photographs or Video Recordings - Stargel
Use of Law Enforcement Photographs or Video Recordings: Prohibits commercial use or distribution of law enforcement photographs or video recordings of deceased person or that show person's extreme, severe, or acute injuries, which are confidential & exempt from public records laws; provides that such photographs & video recordings remain confidential & exempt from public records laws when used or transmitted under certain circumstances; provides that provisions shall not be construed to prohibit constitutionally protected acts. Effective Date: October 1, 2009
01/09/09   HOUSE Filed
02/06/09    HOUSE Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Governmental Affairs Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
01/09/09   Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Estimating Impact Conference; 02/25/09, 2:00 p.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
HB 0277 - Relating to Pub. Rec./Law Enforcement Photographs or Video Recordings - Stargel
Pub. Rec./Law Enforcement Photographs or Video Recordings: Provides exemption from public records law for investigative or crime scene photographs or video recordings of deceased person, part of deceased person, or any part of person's extreme, severe, or acute injuries held by law enforcement agency; provides exceptions; provides for certain access thereto & requirements therefor; exempts specified proceedings; provides for future legislative review & repeal; provides finding of public necessity; provides for retroactive effect. Effective Date: on the same date that HB 275 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is enacted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes law
01/09/09     HOUSE Filed
02/06/09      HOUSE Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Governmental Affairs Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
02/23/09     Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Estimating Impact Conference; 02/25/09, 2:00 p.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
HB 0545 - Relating to Use of Lights on Motor Vehicles - Garcia
Use of Lights on Motor Vehicles: Authorizes vehicles owned, operated, or leased by any county correctional agency to show or display blue lights when responding to emergencies. Effective Date: July 1, 2009
01/20/09   HOUSE Filed
02/13/09  

HOUSE Referred to Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee; Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Military & Local Affairs Policy Committee; Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council

03/02/09   

HOUSE On Committee agenda - Roads, Bridges & Ports Policy Committee, 03/04/09, 9:00 am, 404 H

HB 0757 - Relating to Parole for Adolescent Offenders - Weinstein
Parole for Adolescent Offenders: Designates act "Second Chance for Children in Prison Act of 2009"; provides that child 15 years of age or younger sentenced to life or more than 10 years in prison is eligible for parole if offender has been incarcerated for minimum period & not previously been adjudicated for certain offenses; requires initial interview to determine whether offender has been sufficiently rehabilitated; provides criteria to determine sufficient rehabilitation; provides eligibility for reinterview after specified period for offenders denied parole; provides that child be incarcerated in adolescent offender facility with GED program; provides that if child is not granted parole by specified age, child must be transferred from adolescent facility to appropriate adult facility with GED program; provides that if granted parole, offender must participate in any available reentry program for 2 years; provides priority for certain programs; provides for eligibility for initial eligibility interview for offenders in their eighth or subsequent year of incarceration on effective date of act; provides for retroactive application. Effective Date: upon becoming a law and shall apply retroactively
02/05/09    HOUSE Filed
02/23/09   Bill to Be Discussed During the Office of the EDR's Criminal Justice Estimating Impact Conference; 02/25/09, 2:00 p.m., 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
02/25/09    HOUSE Referred to Public Safety & Domestic Security Policy Committee; Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council; Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations Committee; Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
SB 1030 - Relating to Motor Vehicle Emergency Lights/Correctional Agency - Garcia
Motor Vehicle Emergency Lights/Correctional Agency [CPSC]; Authorizes vehicles owned, operated, or leased by any county correctional agency to show or display blue lights when responding to emergencies. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
01/27/09    SENATE Filed
02/05/09     SENATE Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs
SB 1166 - Relating to Proceeds of Forfeitures - Wise
Proceeds of Forfeitures [EPSC]; Increases the minimum percentage of such proceeds that must go to non-law enforcement organizations. Revises the types of organizations that may receive such funds and the purposes for which such funds may be expended. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2009.
02/03/09    SENATE Filed
02/12/09      SENATE Referred to Community Affairs; Criminal Justice; Finance and Tax; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations

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