CRIME VICTIMS AMEND-ARGUMENTS House SponsorsRep. Lou Lang-Mary E. Flowers Senate Sponsors(Sen. Heather A. Steans) 5/30/2014HouseAdopted Both Houses ILCON Art. 1, Sec. 8.1 With respect to the amendment to the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution proposed by House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 1 (which expands certain rights already granted to crime victims in Illinois, and give crime victims the ability to enforce their rights in a court of law), sets forth a brief explanation of the proposed amendment, a brief argument in favor of the amendment, a brief argument against the amendment, and the form in which the amendment will appear on the ballot. 5/29/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 5/29/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/29/2014HouseRecommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/29/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions 5/30/2014HouseResolution Adopted 111-002-000 5/30/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/30/2014SenateArrive in Senate 5/30/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 5/30/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 5/30/2014SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 5/30/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 30, 2014 5/30/2014SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/30/2014SenateResolution Adopted; 056-000-000 5/30/2014HouseAdopted Both Houses