Bill Status of SB0125  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  CD CORR-RELIEF-DISABILITIES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Barack Obama - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Rickey R. Hendon - James T. Meeks - Donne E. Trotter, Mattie Hunter and Kirk W. Dillard

House Sponsors
(Rep. Constance A. Howard - Barbara Flynn Currie - Patricia Reid Lindner - Patricia Bailey - Monique D. Davis, William Davis, Wyvetter H. Younge, Eddie Washington, Karen A. Yarbrough and David E. Miller)

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

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
730 ILCS 5/3-3-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-2
730 ILCS 5/5-5-5from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5
730 ILCS 5/Chap. V, Art. 5.5 heading new
730 ILCS 5/5-5.5-5 new
730 ILCS 5/5-5.5-10 new
730 ILCS 5/5-5.5-15 new
730 ILCS 5/5-5.5-20 new
730 ILCS 5/5-5.5-25 new
730 ILCS 5/5-5.5-30 new
730 ILCS 5/5-5.5-35 new
730 ILCS 5/5-5.5-40 new
730 ILCS 5/5-5.5-45 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that an offender who has not been convicted more than once for a felony may apply to the court or the Prisoner Review Board to seek a certificate of relief from disabilities as relates to bars to employment or licensure or forfeiture of property imposed as a result of the offender's conviction. Establishes procedures and criteria for seeking and obtaining that relief. Also permits the Prisoner Review Board to issue certificates of good conduct to relieve an offender of a disability or bar to employment imposed by law by reason of the offender's conviction. Effective January 1, 2004.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Limits the issuance of a certificate of relief from disabilities and a certificate of good conduct to an eligible offender. Defines eligible offender as a person who has not been convicted of a crime of violence.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
730 ILCS 5/5-5.5-50 new

Provides that a certificate of relief from disabilities may only be granted to restore licenses or certificates for certain enumerated professions. Provides that the Department of Professional Regulation shall report to the General Assembly by November 30 of each year for each occupational licensure the number of licensure applicants with felony convictions, the number of applicants with felony convictions denied licenses, and the number of applicants with certificates of relief from disabilities denied licenses.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4
Deletes all. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendments Nos. 1 and 2. Also makes technical changes in the bill.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that a certificate of relief from disabilities may not be granted to provide for the issuance or restoration of a license under the Animal Welfare Act for any person convicted of certain violations of the Humane Care for Animals Act or of dog fighting.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama
  1/29/2003SenateFirst Reading
  1/29/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  2/6/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  2/6/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama
  2/6/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  2/18/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  2/19/2003SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  2/27/2003SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  2/28/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3/5/2003SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama
  3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  3/13/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000
  3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003
  3/18/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  3/20/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama
  3/20/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules
  3/21/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama
  3/21/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules
  3/24/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  3/24/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Judiciary
  3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Judiciary; 010-000-000
  3/25/2003SenateSecond Reading
  3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Obama
  3/25/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2003
  3/26/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/26/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
  3/26/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
  3/26/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  3/26/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 045-008-002
  3/26/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  3/26/2003HouseArrived in House
  3/26/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/26/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  3/26/2003HouseFirst Reading
  3/26/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  4/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  5/1/2003HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  5/1/2003HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/1/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
  5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/9/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/9/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/13/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-028-001
  5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
  5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
  5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  5/13/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-028-001
  5/13/2003SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
  5/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 14, 2003
  5/16/2003SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Barack Obama
  5/16/2003SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  5/21/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  5/22/2003SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary
  5/22/2003SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Postponed Judiciary
  5/28/2003SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Postponed Judiciary
  7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  7/1/2003SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules; Pursuant to Rule 3-9(b)
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die