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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 772    </title>
<shortdesc>SILVER ALERT PROGRAM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Sandra M. Pihos-Eddie Washington-Patricia R. Bellock-Jil Tracy-Daniel V. Beiser, Joseph M. Lyons, Lisa M. Dugan, Susana A. Mendoza, Emily McAsey, Mark L. Walker and Jehan A. Gordon</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 2605/2605-485 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>20 ILCS 2705/2705-505.5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Silver Alert System. The Silver Alert System provides for the rapid dissemination of information regarding a missing person who is believed to be suffering from dementia or a similar cognitive impairment. Specifies the requirements and procedures for the alert system. Creates the Silver Alert System Task Force. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Department of State Police, shall use electronic message signs to provide critical information to the public regarding missing persons believed to be suffering from dementia or a similar cognitive impairment. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/6/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Aging Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Aging Committee;  016-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee;  003-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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