Senate Sponsors: KLEMM. House Sponsors: BOST-DART-RIGHTER-JONES,JOHN-MYERS Short description: CRIM CD-OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Includes in the definition of "public employee", an employee of a public school district. Provides that for the purposes of the official misconduct statute, acts committed by a public officer or employee in his or her official capacity include acts within the scope of employment as well as acts that are facilitated because of a public officer or employee's position or status. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes description of "acts committed by a public officer or employee in his or her official capacity". Includes in the offense of official misconduct committing certain acts through one's position of trust as a public officer or employee. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 730 ILCS 5/3-6-3 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-6-3 730 ILCS 5/3-6-3.1 730 ILCS 5/5-4-1 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-4-1 Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Reenacts the Truth-In-Sentencing provisions from P.A. 89-404 as amended by subsequent Public Acts that were declared unconstitutional by the Illinois Appellate Court. Expands these provisions to include other offenses. Extends the reporting deadline by the Truth-In-Sentencing Commission to report recommended legislation to the Governor and General Assembly from March 1, 1997 to March 1, 1999. These provisions effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dpt. Corrections) Impact: prison population is 4,619 inmates;fiscal is $518.7 M. CORRECTIONAL NOTE, H-AM 1 No change from DOC fiscal note, H-am 1. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-am 1 SB 1260 fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 1 SB 1260 fails to preempt home rule authority. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Administrative Office of Ill. Courts) No fiscal impact on the Judicial branch. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 1 No decrease or increase in need for the number of judges. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status