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 Bill Status of HB3961  96th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM ID-EXPUNGEMENT

House Sponsors
Rep. Constance A. Howard - Karen A. Yarbrough - Eddie Washington - LaShawn K. Ford - Dennis M. Reboletti, Jim Sacia and Ronald A. Wait

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford - Jacqueline Y. Collins - John J. Millner)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0409

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2630/5from Ch. 38, par. 206-5
20 ILCS 2630/5.2 new
20 ILCS 2630/13
730 ILCS 5/5-6-3.1from Ch. 38, par. 1005-6-3.1
775 ILCS 5/2-103from Ch. 68, par. 2-103


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Identification Act relating to expungement. Changes the procedures relating to the expungement of adult criminal records and the records of minors prosecuted as adults. Establishes time limits and procedures for filing petitions to expunge. Excludes certain enumerated offenses from expungement. Provides for the sealing of certain arrest and court records. 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. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections and the Illinois Human Rights Act by changing cross-references.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 2630/14 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Identification Act relating to expungement. Changes the procedures relating to the expungement of adult criminal records and the records of minors prosecuted as adults. Establishes time limits and procedures for filing petitions to expunge. Excludes certain enumerated offenses from expungement. Provides for the sealing of certain arrest and court records. 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. Provides for certain reports to be submitted annually by the Department of State Police to the Governor, the Attorney General, the Office of the State Appellate Defender, and both houses of the General Assembly concerning expungements and the sealing of records for the preceding fiscal year. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections and the Illinois Human Rights Act by changing cross-references.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
  2/26/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/12/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000
  3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  3/18/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  3/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
  3/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/18/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
  3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/25/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
  3/25/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000
  4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
  4/2/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
  4/2/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
  4/3/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-001-000
  4/3/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
  4/15/2009SenateArrive in Senate
  4/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/15/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading
  4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/20/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  4/30/2009SenatePostponed - Criminal Law
  5/7/2009SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000
  5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2009
  5/12/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  5/13/2009SenateSecond Reading
  5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2009
  5/18/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  5/18/2009HousePassed Both Houses
  6/16/2009HouseSent to the Governor
  8/13/2009HouseGovernor Approved
  8/13/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010
  8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0409

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