Bill Status of HB1488  95th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM ID&CD CORR-SEAL

House Sponsors
Rep. Constance A. Howard and Harry Osterman

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2630/5from Ch. 38, par. 206-5
730 ILCS 5/5-5.5-20


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Permits the court to order the sealing of the criminal records of adults and of minors prosecuted as adults which cannot be sealed pursuant to other provisions of law when the offender has obtained a certificate of good conduct from the Prisoner Review Board and has demonstrated rehabilitation. Permits the sealing of the records of persons who have been convicted of Class 2, 3, or 4 felony violations relating to the manufacture or delivery of cannabis, a controlled substance, or a look-alike substance, or the delivery of methamphetamine. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that in determining whether an applicant for a certificate of good conduct has been rehabilitated, the Board shall apply the same criteria used to determine whether a recommendation for executive clemency should be issued, and shall grant the certificate only if the applicant meets those standards. Effective June 1, 2007.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/21/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
  2/21/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/21/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/8/2007HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 005-005-002
  3/8/2007HouseRemains in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/14/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die