TORTURE COMMISSION Senate SponsorsSen. Kwame Raoul-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Donne E. Trotter-Emil Jones, III-James T. Meeks House Sponsors(Rep. Arthur L. Turner-Monique D. Davis-Annazette Collins-Esther Golar-Paul D. Froehlich, Constance A. Howard, Kenneth Dunkin, William Davis, Maria Antonia Berrios, Luis Arroyo, Edward J. Acevedo and Elizabeth Hernandez) 8/10/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0223 New ActCreates the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission Act. Creates the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission as an independent commission under the Illinois Human Rights Commission for administrative purposes. Provides that the Commission shall conduct inquiries into claims of torture with priority to be given to those cases in which the convicted person is currently incarcerated solely for the crime with respect to which he or she claims torture by Jon Burge or officers under his command, or both. Provides that if the Commission concludes there is sufficient evidence of torture to merit judicial review, the Chair of the Commission shall request the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County for assignment to a trial judge for consideration. Provides that the Act applies to claims of torture filed not later than 5 years after the effective date of the Act. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that all members of the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. 1/30/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 1/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/4/2009SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 2/11/2009SenateTo Criminal Law Subcommittee on Constitutional Review 2/19/2009SenatePostponed - Criminal Law; Subcommittee on Constitutional Review 2/26/2009SenatePostponed - Criminal Law; Subcommittee on Constitutional Review 2/27/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/2/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/2/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law 3/5/2009SenateTo Criminal Law Subcommittee on Constitutional Review 3/11/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 006-001-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/18/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2009 3/25/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/25/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/25/2009Senate3/5 Vote Required 3/25/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 3/25/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-002-002 3/25/2009HouseArrived in House 3/25/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/25/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/25/2009HouseFirst Reading 3/25/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 4/20/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/30/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 004-000-000 4/30/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/13/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/13/2009HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/13/2009HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Annazette Collins 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/13/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 6/11/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/10/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/10/2009SenateEffective Date August 10, 2009 8/10/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0223