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 Bill Status of HB5990  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM ID-SEALING ELIGIBILITY

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2630/5.2


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of the Act to the contrary, a person shall be eligible to have any record sealed, regardless of eligibility under the Act upon the termination of the petitioner's last sentence if the petitioner: (1) has earned a high school diploma or passed a high school equivalency test; (2) is currently employed, actively seeking employment, or is currently enrolled in a vocational technical certification program, college or university, or other higher education program; and (3) has not had a subsequent felony conviction. Provides that the court, when considering eligibility shall consider the severity of the underlying conviction and may not impose a waiting period of more than 7 years. Provides that the court may, upon conviction for a subsequent felony offense, order the unsealing of prior felony conviction records previously ordered sealed by the court.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/14/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  11/14/2018HouseFirst Reading
  11/14/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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