CRIM CD-INTERFERE SCHOOL House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Jack D. Franks Senate Sponsors(Sen. Linda Holmes-Don Harmon-Heather Steans) 11/3/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0807 720 ILCS 5/Art. 21.2 heading720 ILCS 5/21.2-1from Ch. 38, par. 21.2-1720 ILCS 5/21.2-2from Ch. 38, par. 21.2-2720 ILCS 5/21.2-3from Ch. 38, par. 21.2-3720 ILCS 5/21.2-4from Ch. 38, par. 21.2-4720 ILCS 5/21.2-5from Ch. 38, par. 21.2-5 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Expands the statute concerning interference with a public institution of higher education to also include interference with public elementary and secondary schools. Provides that if the interference with the public institution of education is accompanied by a threat, the person commits a Class 3 felony and may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 2 years and not more than 10 years and may be prosecuted for intimidation.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that interference with the public institution of education accompanied by a threat of personal injury or property damage is a Class 3 felony.Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends: making interference with a public institution of education accompanied by a threat of personal injury or property damage a Class 4 (rather than Class 3) felony punishable by imprisonment of not less than one year (rather than 2 years) and not more than 6 years (rather than 10 years); and removing language providing that a person committing the offense may be prosecuted for intimidation. 2/4/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/4/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/9/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/19/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 2/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/19/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/20/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/20/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/3/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 3/12/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 17, 2009 3/27/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/27/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/30/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 4/22/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes 4/30/2009SenateTo Criminal Law Subcommittee on Enhancements and Redundancy 5/7/2009SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 007-000-001 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009 5/14/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2009HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto 10/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 14, 2009 10/14/2009HouseMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 10/14/2009House3/5 Vote Required 10/14/2009HouseOverride Amendatory Veto - House Passed 091-022-001 10/22/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 28, 2009 10/28/2009SenateMotion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. Linda Holmes 10/30/2009Senate3/5 Vote Required 10/30/2009SenateOverride Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 054-000-000 10/30/2009HouseAmendatory Veto Overridden Both Houses 11/3/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 11/3/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0807