VETERANS COURT-TECH House SponsorsRep. Michael W. Tryon-Patricia R. Bellock-Linda Chapa LaVia-Thomas Holbrook-Michael K. Smith, Michael J. Zalewski, David Reis, Sandy Cole, Rosemary Mulligan, JoAnn D. Osmond, Sandra M. Pihos, Kay Hatcher, Renée Kosel, Darlene J. Senger, Mike Fortner, Shane Cultra, Keith P. Sommer, Mark L. Walker and Donald L. Moffitt Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff-M. Maggie Crotty) 6/14/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0924 New Act Creates the Veterans Court Act. Contains only a short title Section.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:New Act55 ILCS 5/5-1101from Ch. 34, par. 5-1101Creates the Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act. Provides that the Chief Judge of each judicial circuit may establish a Veterans and Servicemembers Court program including a format under which it operates under the Act. Provides that the Veterans and Servicemembers Court may, at the discretion of the Chief Judge, be a separate court or a program of a drug court within the Circuit. Provides that at the discretion of the Chief Judge, the Veterans and Servicemembers Court program may be operated in one county in the Circuit, and allow veteran and servicemember defendants from all counties within the Circuit to participate. Provides that a defendant may be admitted into a Veterans and Servicemembers Court program only upon the agreement of the prosecutor and the defendant and with the approval of the Court. Establishes conditions in which veterans and servicemembers are eligible for the program. Provides for substance abuse treatment of eligible members. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a $10 fee shall be paid by the defendant on a judgment of guilty or a grant of supervision to be placed in the county general fund and used to finance the Veterans and Servicemembers Court. Effective immediately.Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) While this bill may increase the number of judges needed in the State, it is not possible to determine the number of additional judges needed. Balanced Budget Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget) HB 5214 will have no impact on the General Revenue Fund. Veterans or Servicemembers who are referred to State-funded services would already be eligible for such services. 2/3/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/3/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/4/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/4/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/8/2010HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/9/2010HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/9/2010HouseSuspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 3/10/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/10/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/10/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 013-002-000 3/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/10/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 3/11/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 3/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 3/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 3/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger 3/16/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/16/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/16/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/16/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/17/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2010HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/18/2010HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/18/2010HouseJudicial Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/23/2010HouseJudicial Note Filed 3/23/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended 3/25/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/25/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Requested as Amended - Withdrawn by Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/25/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-000-000 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/6/2010SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/6/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/6/2010SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/13/2010SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/20/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/20/2010SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 4/20/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2010 4/21/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010 4/27/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/27/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/26/2010HouseSent to the Governor 6/14/2010HouseGovernor Approved 6/14/2010HouseEffective Date June 14, 2010 6/14/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0924