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 Bill Status of HB4199  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-CONTRABAND-PENAL INST

House Sponsors
Rep. Thomas M. Bennett - Natalie Phelps Finnie and Jerry Lee Long

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/31A-0.1
720 ILCS 5/31A-1.1from Ch. 38, par. 31A-1.1
720 ILCS 5/31A-1.2from Ch. 38, par. 31A-1.2


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Includes in the definition of "item of contraband", a recording device and broadcast equipment. Defines "recording device" and "broadcast equipment". Provides that possessing contraband that is a recording device, broadcast equipment, or electronic contraband in a penal institution, on penal institution property, or within the proximity of penal institution property with the intent to disrupt safety, security, or operations of the penal institution, is a Class 2 felony. Provides that a person commits unauthorized possession of contraband in a penal institution by an employee when a person who is an employee knowingly and without authority of any person designated or authorized to grant this authority delivers, possesses, conspires to deliver or solicits delivery, causes or permits delivery, or permits another to attempt to deliver, any item of contraband within the proximity of penal institution property with the intent to disrupt safety, security, or operations of the penal institution. Provides that placing or causing to be placed, or allowing another to place or cause to place a recording device, broadcast equipment, or electronic contraband on penal institution property or within the proximity of penal institution property with the intent to disrupt safety, security, or operations of the penal institution is a Class 2 felony. Provides that if the intent is to deliver the contraband to an inmate, it is a Class 4 felony.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/20/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  1/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  1/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2018HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/22/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  3/22/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/29/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Lee Long
  4/9/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/9/2018HouseTo Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
  4/10/2018HouseMotion Filed to Discharge Committee Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  4/12/2018HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  4/12/2018HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
  4/13/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/13/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/16/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie
  4/16/2018HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie
  5/10/2018HouseMotion Withdrawn Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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