POLICE TRAINING-AUTISM House SponsorsRep. Patricia R. Bellock-Paul D. Froehlich-Mike Boland-Kevin Joyce-Sandra M. Pihos, Angelo Saviano, Karen May, Kurt M. Granberg, Mary E. Flowers, Esther Golar, Elizabeth Coulson, Dennis M. Reboletti, Kathleen A. Ryg, Jim Durkin and Naomi D. Jakobsson Senate Sponsors(Sen. John J. Millner-Don Harmon-Susan Garrett-Pamela J. Althoff-Dan Kotowski, Randall M. Hultgren, Matt Murphy and Ira I. Silverstein) 8/14/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0171 50 ILCS 705/7from Ch. 85, par. 507 Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the curriculum for probationary police officers in all certified schools shall include a block of instruction aimed at identifying and interacting with persons with autism and other developmental disabilities, reducing barriers to reporting crimes against persons with autism, and addressing the unique challenges presented by cases involving victims or witnesses with autism and other developmental disabilities. 2/27/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/28/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/8/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/13/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 3/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 3/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/27/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 3/27/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Judiciary Criminal Law 4/19/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law 4/24/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Millner 4/24/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/25/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law 4/30/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/15/2007SenateDo Pass Judiciary Criminal Law; 008-000-000 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/16/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 5/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 5/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/18/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/18/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/18/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2007HouseEffective Date January 1, 2008 8/14/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0171