CRIM CD-OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler and Bill Cunningham House Sponsors(Rep. Michael Unes-Brian W. Stewart-Michael J. Zalewski-John D. Anthony-Ron Sandack) 8/8/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0867 720 ILCS 5/33-3from Ch. 38, par. 33-3Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning official misconduct. Provides that an employee of a law enforcement agency commits misconduct when he or she knowingly uses or communicates, directly or indirectly, information acquired in the course of employment, which obstructs, impedes, or prevents the investigation, apprehension, or prosecution of any criminal offense or person. Provides that an employee who violates this provision is guilty of a Class 3 felony and shall forfeit his or her office or employment.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that an element of the offense requires that the defendant intends to obstruct, impede, or prevent the investigation, apprehension, or prosecution of the criminal offense or person.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended. Adds that nothing in the new offense shall be construed to impose liability for communicating to a confidential resource, who is participating or aiding law enforcement, in an ongoing investigation. 1/28/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 1/28/2014SenateFirst Reading 1/28/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/11/2014SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 2/18/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/18/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/18/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law 2/19/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/19/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000 2/19/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2014 2/25/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/25/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 2/25/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law 2/26/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 009-000-000 2/27/2014SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Koehler 2/27/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2014 3/4/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/4/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 3/4/2014HouseArrived in House 3/4/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes 3/4/2014HouseFirst Reading 3/4/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/23/2014HouseAssigned to Judiciary 5/7/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart 5/7/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 5/7/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony 5/7/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 5/14/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary; 015-000-000 5/14/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000 5/16/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 6/13/2014SenateSent to the Governor 8/8/2014SenateGovernor Approved 8/8/2014SenateEffective Date January 1, 2015 8/8/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0867