Illinois HB1437

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On July 29, 2016 in the House:

Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2017
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0666

On June 24, 2016 in the House:

Sent to the Governor

On May 26, 2016 in the House:

Passed Both Houses

On May 26, 2016 in the Senate:

Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

On May 18, 2016 in the Senate:

Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2016

On May 11, 2016 in the Senate:

Do Pass Criminal Law; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2016

On May 5, 2016 in the Senate:

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Emil Jones, III

On May 4, 2016 in the Senate:

Postponed - Criminal Law

On April 27, 2016 in the Senate:

Assigned to Criminal Law

On April 18, 2016 in the Senate:

First Reading
Referred to Assignments

On April 14, 2016 in the Senate:

Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 18, 2016

On April 14, 2016 in the House:

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

On April 12, 2016 in the House:

Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

On April 7, 2016 in the House:

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

On April 6, 2016 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000

On March 23, 2016 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

On February 26, 2016 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

On February 4, 2016 in the House:

Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

On March 27, 2015 in the House:

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

On March 19, 2015 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

On February 24, 2015 in the House:

Assigned to Executive Committee

On February 6, 2015 in the House:

First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee

On February 5, 2015 in the House:

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks

House Amendment 002

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Criminal Diversion Racial Impact Data Collection Act. Requires that, in accordance with reporting guidelines for law enforcement agencies under the Criminal Identification Act, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall report the number of persons arrested and released without charging, and the racial and ethnic composition of those persons. Requires that, in accordance with reporting guidelines for State's Attorneys under the Criminal Identification Act, the Authority shall report the number of persons for which formal charges were dismissed, and the racial and ethnic composition of those persons. Requires that, in accordance with reporting guidelines for circuit court clerks under the Criminal Identification Act, the Authority shall determine and report the number of persons admitted to a diversion from prosecution program, and the racial and ethnic composition of those persons, separated by each type of diversion program. Provides that the Authority shall publish information received and an assessment of the quality of that information under the Act every calendar year. Provides that the Authority, Department of State Police, Administrative Office of Illinois Courts, and Illinois State's Attorneys Association may collaborate on any necessary training concerning the provisions of the Act. Contains legislative findings. Defines required terms. Provides for a repeal date of the Act on December 31, 2020. Effective January 1, 2017.

House Amendment 001

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Criminal Diversion Racial Impact Data Collection Act. Requires every law enforcement agency to submit monthly written reports to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority identifying the number of persons arrested but released without charging and the racial and ethnic composition of those persons. Requires every State's Attorney's office to submit monthly written reports to the Authority identifying (i) the number of persons for which formal charges were declined to be filed and the racial and ethnic composition of those persons, and (ii) the number of persons admitted to a diversion from prosecution program and the racial and ethnic composition of those persons. Provides that the Authority shall publish information received pursuant to the Act every calendar year. Contains legislative findings. Defines required terms. Provides for a repeal date of the Act on December 31, 2020. Effective immediately.