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Passed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2378

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Legislation Overview

Title: CRIM ID-EXPUNGEMENT

Description: Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that a petitioner may petition the circuit court to expunge the records of his or her arrests when he or she has been convicted of or placed on supervision for a misdemeanor that occurred more than 15 years before the filing of the petition if the person has not committed another offense within that period, other than minor traffic offenses. Provides that prior to the granting of the petition, the Director of State Police shall certify that the person has no other records of arrest and conviction within that time period, other than minor traffic offenses. Provides that the circuit court clerk shall charge a $150 fee per offense plus court costs for the expungement. Provides that the fees shall be deposited in the State treasury in a special fund known as the Misdemeanor Expungement Fund. Provides that the Secretary of Human Services shall disburse moneys in the fund as grants to certain specified organizations.

Session: 98th General Assembly

Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1009

Last Action Date: August 19, 2014

Sponsors

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20 sponsors: Rita Mayfield; Monique D. Davis; LaShawn K. Ford;Marcus C. Evans, Jr.;Mary E. Flowers; Arthur Turner; Derrick Smith;William Davis; Christian L Mitchell;Camille Lilly; Mattie Hunter; Patricia Van Pelt;Jacqueline Y. Collins; Kwame Raoul;Donne E. Trotter; Daniel Biss;Melinda Bush;William Delgado; Kimberly A. Lightford; Toi W. Hutchinson;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 17% (20 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Aug 19, 2014 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1009
House Aug 19, 2014 Governor Approved
House Jun 20, 2014 Sent to the Governor
Senate May 23, 2014 Third Reading - Passed; 035-018-000
Senate May 23, 2014 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
Senate May 23, 2014 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
House May 23, 2014 Passed Both Houses
Senate May 13, 2014 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Senate May 12, 2014 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
Senate May 8, 2014 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2014
Senate May 8, 2014 Second Reading
Senate May 7, 2014 Do Pass Criminal Law; 006-004-000
Senate May 7, 2014 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2014
Senate May 6, 2014 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Senate May 6, 2014 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
Senate May 6, 2014 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
Senate May 6, 2014 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
Senate Apr 30, 2014 Postponed - Criminal Law
Senate Apr 23, 2014 Assigned to Criminal Law
Senate Apr 16, 2014 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
Senate Mar 28, 2014 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Senate Mar 28, 2014 Referred to Assignments
Senate Mar 28, 2014 First Reading
Senate Mar 28, 2014 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Senate Mar 28, 2014 Arrive in Senate
House Mar 27, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
House Mar 27, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
House Mar 27, 2014 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 065-047-000
House Mar 27, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
House Mar 27, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith
House Mar 27, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
House Mar 24, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
House Mar 24, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
House Mar 24, 2014 Second Reading - Short Debate
House Mar 24, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
House Mar 24, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
House Mar 24, 2014 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Mar 21, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
House Mar 21, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 20, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary; 015-000-000
House Mar 6, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary
House Mar 5, 2014 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
House Mar 5, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 5, 2014 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
House Mar 4, 2014 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Mar 4, 2014 Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
House Apr 19, 2013 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Apr 19, 2013 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary; 010-006-000
House Apr 18, 2013 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Apr 18, 2013 Second Reading - Short Debate
House Apr 15, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
House Apr 15, 2013 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary
House Apr 12, 2013 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Apr 12, 2013 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
House Apr 8, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
House Apr 8, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
House Mar 21, 2013 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote
House Mar 21, 2013 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Mar 21, 2013 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 010-005-000
House Mar 20, 2013 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
House Mar 19, 2013 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
House Mar 19, 2013 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 25, 2013 Assigned to Judiciary
House Feb 20, 2013 First Reading
House Feb 20, 2013 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 20, 2013 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Aug 19, 2014 state link bill text
Enrolled May 27, 2014 state link bill text
Engrossed Mar 24, 2014 state link bill text
Amended Mar 21, 2014 state link bill text
Amended Mar 5, 2014 state link bill text
Amended Apr 12, 2013 state link bill text
Amended Mar 19, 2013 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 20, 2013 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
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Third Reading in House

Third Reading in Senate

Link: link to state bill page

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