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 Bill Status of HB1317  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  JURY-EXCLUDE PERM DISABILITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Fred Crespo

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Michael Noland - John J. Millner)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/18/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0436

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
705 ILCS 305/10.4 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Jury Act. Provides that if a prospective juror is found to be unqualified or is excused due to a total and permanent disability, the county board, the jury administrator, or the jury commissioners shall permanently exclude the person from all jury lists. Provides that the proof of total and permanent disability shall be a licensed physician's written statement that concludes that the person has a total and permanent disability as defined in the Act, describes the disability, and explains how it prevents service as a juror. Defines "total and permanent disability" as any physical or mental impairment, disease, or loss of a permanent nature that prevents performance of the duties of a juror.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
705 ILCS 310/10.5 new

Amends the Jury Commission Act. Provides that if a prospective juror is found to be unqualified or is excused due to a total and permanent disability, the jury administrator or the jury commissioners shall permanently exclude the person from all jury lists. Provides that the proof of total and permanent disability shall be a licensed physician's written statement that concludes that the person has a total and permanent disability as defined in the Act, describes the disability, and explains how it prevents service as a juror. Defines "total and permanent disability" as any physical or mental impairment, disease, or loss of a permanent nature that prevents performance of the duties of a juror.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo
  2/9/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/14/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/9/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 011-000-000
  3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
  4/6/2011SenateArrive in Senate
  4/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/6/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  4/6/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  4/7/2011SenateFirst Reading
  4/7/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/4/2011SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  5/10/2011SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
  5/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2011
  5/13/2011SenateSecond Reading
  5/13/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2011
  5/18/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland
  5/18/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/19/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  5/22/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-000-000
  5/23/2011SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/23/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Noland
  5/23/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/23/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/23/2011HouseArrived in House
  5/23/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/23/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Fred Crespo
  5/23/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/27/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
  5/28/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 107-000-000
  5/28/2011HousePassed Both Houses
  6/24/2011HouseSent to the Governor
  8/18/2011HouseGovernor Approved
  8/18/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012
  8/18/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0436

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