CRIMINAL LAW-TECH House SponsorsRep. Arthur L. Turner-Eddie Washington-Kevin Joyce-Barbara Flynn Currie-Jim Sacia, Sara Feigenholtz, Esther Golar, Constance A. Howard, Milton Patterson, Cynthia Soto, Susana A Mendoza, Monique D. Davis, Kenneth Dunkin and LaShawn K. Ford Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kwame Raoul-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/16A-6from Ch. 38, par. 16A-6 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning an affirmative defense to retail theft.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:720 ILCS 5/16A-6Adds reference to:New ActAdds a preamble to the bill. Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Illinois Torture and Relief Inquiry Commission. Provides that the Illinois Torture Relief Inquiry Commission shall be an independent commission under the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts for administrative purposes. Provides that the Commission shall study torture committed by John Burge and other officers. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. Provides that the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission shall be an independent agency under the Illinois Human Rights Commission rather than the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. Changes the terms of appointment of the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission. Provides that the Executive Director of the Illinois Human Rights Commission must obtain a signed agreement from the convicted person seeking an inquiry into a claim of torture that the convicted person waives his or her right against self-incrimination under the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions. Provides that the records and proceedings of the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission shall be confidential until the proceedings before the Commission are concluded and a final decision has been made by the Commission. Provides that the Act applies to claims of torture filed not later than 5 years after the effective date of the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that specified Commission meetings and hearings shall be held in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. Provides that all records (instead of records and proceedings) of the Commission shall be confidential until the proceedings before the Commission are concluded and a final decision has been made by the Commission. 2/13/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner 2/13/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/1/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/1/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 5/7/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 5/7/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 5/7/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 011-000-000 5/7/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/8/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/29/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 5/29/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 5/29/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/29/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/29/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 5/29/2008HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/29/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/29/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/29/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 5/29/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/29/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 5/29/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/29/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/29/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 5/29/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 5/30/2008SenateArrive in Senate 5/30/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 31, 2008 5/30/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/31/2008SenateFirst Reading 5/31/2008SenateReferred to Rules 11/12/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 11/12/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 11/12/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 11/12/2008SenateAssigned to Judiciary Criminal Law 11/19/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 11/19/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 11/19/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law 11/19/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 11/19/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary Criminal Law; 008-000-000 11/19/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 19, 2008 11/19/2008SenateSecond Reading 11/19/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 20, 2008 1/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 1/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive 1/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 1/13/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 1/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Raoul 1/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 1/13/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 1/13/2009HouseArrived in House 1/13/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die