CRIM CD-CONTRABAND-PENAL Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Jacobs-Emil Jones, III House Sponsors(Rep. Robert F. Flider) 7/19/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1112 720 ILCS 5/31A-1.1from Ch. 38, par. 31A-1.1720 ILCS 5/31A-1.2from Ch. 38, par. 31A-1.2Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that for the purposes of the offenses of bringing contraband into a penal institution, possessing contraband in a penal institution, unauthorized bringing of contraband into a penal institution by an employee, unauthorized possession of contraband in a penal institution by an employee, and unauthorized delivery of contraband in a penal institution by an employee, the term "item of contraband" includes poppers. Defines a popper as a device that, when placed in a locking mechanism of a cell door, can override, block or in any way defeat the locking mechanism of a cell door allowing the inmate to exit the unlocked cell. Establishes penalties.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to bringing into or possessing contraband in a penal institution. Includes in the definition of "tool to defeat security mechanisms" a popper or any device or instrument used to or capable of unlocking or preventing from locking any handcuff or security restraints, doors to cells, rooms, gates or other areas of the penal institution. 2/10/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs 2/10/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 2/24/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs 2/24/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law 3/3/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/4/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 006-000-000 3/4/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2010 3/9/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/9/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2010 3/10/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/10/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-001 3/11/2010HouseArrived in House 3/11/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/11/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/22/2010HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 4/15/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 006-000-000 4/15/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/22/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 5/21/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/19/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/19/2010SenateEffective Date January 1, 2011 7/19/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1112