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 Bill Status of HB6951  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  CHILDRENS CAMP-BACKGRND CHECK

House Sponsors
Rep. John A. Fritchey - Karen A. Yarbrough - David E. Miller - Kevin Joyce - Robin Kelly, Harry Osterman and Mike Boland

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Peter J. Roskam - Kirk W. Dillard)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
20 ILCS 2605/2605-315was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part
210 ILCS 100/2.5 new
30 ILCS 805/8.28 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Children's Camp Counselor Background Investigation Act and amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Youth Camp Act, and the State Mandates Act. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall require every children's camp employee or volunteer who works with children to authorize an investigation to determine whether the employee or volunteer has ever been charged with a crime and, if so, the disposition of the charges. Requires the Department of State Police to provide information concerning criminal charges and their disposition. Provides for the confidentiality of such information, and provides that a violation of confidentiality is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a youth camp licensed under the Youth Camp Act must comply with the Children's Camp Counselor Background Investigation Act. Requires implementation without reimbursement under the State Mandates Act. Effective January 1, 2005.

 Fiscal Note (State Police)
 No fiscal impact, as long as the fingerprint card processing fee requirement, currently in the bill, remains in tact.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
New Act
20 ILCS 2605/2605-315
210 ILCS 100/2.5 new
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 2605/2605-323 new
210 ILCS 100/3.01from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 549.3-01
210 ILCS 100/3.01a new
210 ILCS 100/3.01b new
210 ILCS 100/6from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 549.6
210 ILCS 100/6.5 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Youth Camp Act, and the State Mandates Act. In the Youth Camp Act, adds definitions of "resident camp" and "day camp" and provides that requirements relating to construction permits apply only to resident camps. Provides that youth camp employees age 18 or over must authorize a criminal history records check as a condition of employment and that youth camps must ensure that such checks are conducted with respect to their employees as a condition of licensure. Authorizes the Department of State Police to conduct such checks upon the request of the Department of Public Health. Provides that the unauthorized release of confidential information concerning a criminal conviction of an applicant for employment of a youth camp is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a youth camp may not knowingly employ a person who has been convicted of certain offenses or a person for whom a criminal history records check has not been initiated. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall charge a licensee a fee for the cost of conducting criminal history records checks, and makes those costs exempt from State reimbursement under the State Mandates Act. Effective January 1, 2005.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey
  2/9/2004HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/24/2004HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/4/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
  3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/16/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed
  3/24/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  3/25/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey
  3/25/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/26/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/26/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey
  3/26/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/31/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/31/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. John A. Fritchey
  3/31/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/31/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-003-002
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  4/1/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-003-002
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  4/6/2004SenateArrive in Senate
  4/6/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2004
  4/21/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Peter J. Roskam
  4/21/2004SenateFirst Reading
  4/21/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  10/1/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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