CD CORR-MILITARY VETERANS House SponsorsRep. Patricia R. Bellock-Linda Chapa LaVia-Ron Stephens-Esther Golar-Dennis M. Reboletti Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff-Kirk W. Dillard, Dan Kotowski and Michael Bond-Chris Lauzen) 7/27/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0086 730 ILCS 5/5-4-1from Ch. 38, par. 1005-4-1 Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that before the sentencing hearing and as part of the presentence investigation, the court shall inquire of the defendant whether the defendant is currently serving in or is a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States. Provides that if the defendant is currently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States or is a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States and has been diagnosed as having a mental illness by a qualified psychiatrist or clinical psychologist or physician, the court may: (1) order that the officer preparing the presentence report consult with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, or another agency or person with suitable knowledge or experience for the purpose of providing the court with information regarding treatment options available to the defendant, including federal, State, and local programming; and (2) consider the treatment recommendations of any diagnosing or treating mental health professionals together with the treatment options available to the defendant in imposing sentence. 2/18/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/18/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/3/2009HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/12/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/12/2009HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/12/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 3/12/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/12/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/25/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/25/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/26/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 4/22/2009SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000 4/22/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2009 4/22/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 5/4/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen 5/14/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/14/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/12/2009HouseSent to the Governor 7/27/2009HouseGovernor Approved 7/27/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 7/27/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0086