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 Bill Status of HB0528  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDNC TRACKING

House Sponsors
Rep. Margo McDermed - Litesa E. Wallace - Carol Ammons - Patricia R. Bellock - Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Avery Bourne, David A. Welter, David S. Olsen, Cynthia Soto, Will Guzzardi, Sam Yingling, Laura Fine, Michelle Mussman, Robyn Gabel, Silvana Tabares, Kelly M. Cassidy, Lindsay Parkhurst, Sara Wojcicki Jimenez, Christine Winger, Mark Batinick, Nick Sauer, David McSweeney, Peter Breen, Barbara Wheeler, Norine K. Hammond, Sheri Jesiel, Frances Ann Hurley, Carol Sente, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Natalie A. Manley, Christian L. Mitchell, Tony McCombie, Michael Halpin, Katie Stuart, Deb Conroy and Camille Y. Lilly

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Dan McConchie - Andy Manar - Karen McConnaughay - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Melinda Bush, Antonio Muñoz, Tim Bivins, Patricia Van Pelt, Thomas Cullerton, Bill Cunningham, Steve Stadelman, Michael E. Hastings and Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/25/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0336

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 202/21 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act. Provides that the Department of State Police shall create and operate a statewide sexual assault evidence kit tracking system. Provides that the statewide sexual assault evidence kit tracking system shall: (1) track the location and status of sexual assault evidence kits throughout the criminal justice process, including the initial collection in examinations performed at medical facilities, receipt at local law enforcement agencies, and receipt and analysis at forensic laboratories; (2) allow medical facilities performing sexual assault forensic examinations, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, State and local crime laboratories, and other entities who have physical custody of sexual assault evidence kits to update and track the status and location of sexual assault evidence kits; (3) allow victims of sexual assault to anonymously track and receive updates regarding the status of their sexual assault evidence kit; and (4) use technology to allow continuous access for appropriate personnel. Provides that the Department may phase in initial participation in the statewide sexual assault evidence kit tracking system by region, volume, or other appropriate classification. Provides that all entities who have custody of sexual assault evidence kits shall fully participate in the system by no later than July 1, 2019. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
725 ILCS 202/21 new
Adds reference to:
725 ILCS 202/5
725 ILCS 202/43 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act. Creates the Sexual Assault Evidence Tracking and Reporting Commission to research and develop a plan to create and implement a statewide mechanism to track and report sexual assault evidence information. Provides that the Commission shall within one year of its initial meeting: (1) research options to create a tracking system and develop guidelines and a plan to implement a uniform statewide system to track the location, lab submission status, completion of forensic testing, and storage of sexual assault evidence; (2) develop guidelines and a plan to implement a system with secure electronic access that allows a victim, or his or her designee, to access or receive information about the location, lab submission status, and storage of sexual assault evidence that was gathered from him or her, provided that the disclosure does not impede or compromise an ongoing investigation; (3) develop guidelines and a plan to safeguard confidentiality and limited disclosure of the information contained in the statewide system; (4) recommend sources of public and private funding; (5) recommend changes to law or policy required to support the implementation of the plans developed; and (6) report its findings and recommendations to submit any and all proposed legislation to the Governor and General Assembly. Repealed on January 1, 2019. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed
  1/24/2017HouseFirst Reading
  1/24/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/25/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter
  1/25/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
  1/30/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
  2/2/2017HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  2/8/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  2/16/2017HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  2/16/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  2/22/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed
  2/22/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  3/7/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed
  3/7/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/7/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  3/8/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/8/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/8/2017HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
  3/8/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/8/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/9/2017HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter
  3/9/2017HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/9/2017HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nick Sauer
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
  3/9/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
  3/9/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/9/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/14/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
  3/14/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  3/14/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/14/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  3/15/2017SenateArrive in Senate
  3/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 16, 2017
  3/17/2017SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  3/17/2017SenateFirst Reading
  3/17/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/21/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/4/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
  4/12/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
  4/17/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  4/18/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins
  4/25/2017SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  5/3/2017SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 010-000-000
  5/3/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2017
  5/12/2017SenateSecond Reading
  5/12/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2017
  5/17/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/17/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  5/18/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  5/26/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
  5/29/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  5/29/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  5/29/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  5/29/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  5/29/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  5/29/2017HousePassed Both Houses
  6/20/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  6/27/2017HouseSent to the Governor
  8/25/2017HouseGovernor Approved
  8/25/2017HouseEffective Date August 25, 2017
  8/25/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0336

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