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 Bill Status of HB2897  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  CD CORR-HELPING PAWS-VETERANS

House Sponsors
Rep. Dave Severin - Daniel Swanson - Patricia R. Bellock, Terri Bryant, Brian W. Stewart, Lindsay Parkhurst, LaToya Greenwood, Katie Stuart, Justin Slaughter, Jeanne M Ives, Elgie R. Sims, Jr. and Christine Winger

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Andy Manar - Thomas Cullerton - Cristina Castro - Julie A. Morrison - Jacqueline Y. Collins, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and Michael E. Hastings)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/25/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0384

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
730 ILCS 5/3-12-16


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Helping Paws Service Dog Program shall include training service dogs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression. Defines "veteran".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Severin
  2/9/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/10/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
  2/22/2017HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/7/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-000-000
  3/8/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/8/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
  3/8/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
  3/8/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst
  3/9/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/9/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives
  3/14/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  3/15/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  3/15/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
  3/15/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/16/2017SenateArrive in Senate
  3/16/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/16/2017SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
  3/16/2017SenateFirst Reading
  3/16/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/25/2017SenateAssigned to Veterans Affairs
  5/1/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  5/3/2017SenateDo Pass Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000
  5/3/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2017
  5/12/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/19/2017SenateSecond Reading
  5/19/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2017
  5/26/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
  5/30/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/30/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  5/30/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/30/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  5/30/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/30/2017HousePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2017HouseSent to the Governor
  8/25/2017HouseGovernor Approved
  8/25/2017HouseEffective Date January 1, 2018
  8/25/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0384

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