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 Bill Status of SB1533  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  TORTURE INQUIRY COMMISSION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Heather A. Steans

House Sponsors
(Rep. Gregory Harris)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
775 ILCS 40/20
775 ILCS 40/25
775 ILCS 40/45


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission Act. Provides that a majority of the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission members currently appointed shall constitute a quorum (rather than a majority of the voting members). Provides that a vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall not impair the right of a quorum to perform all of the duties of the Commission. Provides that vacancies occurring before the expiration of a term shall be filled by a gubernatorial appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term with the advice and consent of the Senate (rather than in the manner provided for the members first appointed). Deletes language providing that all 8 voting members of the Commission shall participate in a vote to establish further case disposition. Provides that if 5 or more voting members (rather than 5 or more of the 8 voting members) of the Commission conclude that there is sufficient evidence of torture to merit judicial review, the case shall be referred to the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Provides that if 4 or more voting members (rather than less than 5 of the 8 voting members) of the Commission conclude that there is insufficient evidence of torture to merit judicial review, the Commission shall conclude there is insufficient evidence of torture to merit judicial review. Provides that if a vote results in neither a minimum of 5 votes finding sufficient evidence of torture to merit judicial review, nor a minimum of 4 votes finding insufficient evidence of torture to merit judicial review, the claim shall be postponed for future reconsideration.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
  2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/12/2019SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  3/20/2019SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000
  3/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019
  3/27/2019SenateSecond Reading
  3/27/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2019
  3/28/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-000
  3/28/2019HouseArrived in House
  3/28/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  3/28/2019HouseFirst Reading
  3/28/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

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