RACIAL IMPACT NOTE Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter-M. Maggie Crotty-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Arthur L. Turner-Elga L. Jefferies-Karen A. Yarbrough-Cynthia Soto, Jim Sacia, Constance A. Howard, Maria Antonia Berrios and Luis Arroyo) 10/3/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0995 New ActCreates the Racial Impact Note Act. Provides that every bill which amends criminal offenses, criminal procedure, or sentencing provisions under the Cannabis Control Act, Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, shall have prepared for it, by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, prior to second reading in the house of introduction a brief explanatory statement or note which shall include a reliable estimate of the proportional racial makeup of the population likely to be impacted by the bill.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Commission to Study Disproportionate Justice Impact Act. Creates a Commission to Study Disproportionate Justice Impact. Provides that the Commission shall: (1) study the nature and extent of the harm caused to minority communities through the practical application of the violation and sentencing provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Criminal Code of 1961, the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, and the Unified Code of Corrections; (2) develop specific findings on the nature and extent of the harm caused to minority communities; and (3) offer recommendations for legislation and policy changes to address the disproportionate impact that even facially neutral laws can have on minority communities. Provides that the Commission shall hold one or more public hearings, at which public testimony shall be heard. Provides that the Commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2009, after which the Commission shall dissolve.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that The Center for Excellence in Criminal Justice at the Great Lakes Addiction Technology Transfer Center at Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago (rather than the Criminal Justice Information Authority) shall provide staff and administrative support services to the Commission to Study Disproportionate Justice Impact. 2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2008SenateAssigned to Judiciary Criminal Law 3/12/2008SenateDo Pass Judiciary Criminal Law; 006-000-003 3/12/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2008 3/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2008SenateHeld on Second Reading 3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008 4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/11/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/15/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary Criminal Law; 009-000-000 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/16/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/16/2008SenateSecond Reading 4/16/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hunter 4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2008 4/17/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/17/2008HouseArrived in House 4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 4/24/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/24/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/6/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 5/9/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/13/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 5/13/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/13/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/15/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 012-000-000 5/15/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/15/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 5/15/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/15/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 5/19/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur L. Turner 5/19/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/19/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/28/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/30/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/30/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 31, 2008 5/30/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/30/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 7/1/2008SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 7/10/2008SenateApproved for Consideration Rules 7/10/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-July 10, 2008 7/10/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary Criminal Law 7/10/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary Criminal Law; 010-000-000 7/10/2008Senate3/5 Vote Required 7/10/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 043-000-000 7/10/2008SenatePassed Both Houses 8/8/2008SenateSent to the Governor 10/3/2008SenateGovernor Approved 10/3/2008SenateEffective Date June 1, 2009 10/3/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0995