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 Bill Status of SB1846  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  STATE POLICE-SILVER ALERT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Daniel Biss - Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant - Dan Kotowski - David Koehler - Melinda Bush, Emil Jones, III, Heather A. Steans, John G. Mulroe, Michael Connelly, Steve Stadelman, Julie A. Morrison, William Delgado, Michael Noland, Ira I. Silverstein and Antonio Muñoz

House Sponsors
(Rep. Natalie A. Manley - John M. Cabello - Arthur Turner - Silvana Tabares - Jerry Costello, II, Ann M. Williams, John D. Anthony, Daniel V. Beiser, Anthony DeLuca, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Esther Golar, Mary E. Flowers, Fred Crespo, Linda Chapa LaVia, Jack D. Franks, Monique D. Davis, Litesa E. Wallace, Robert Martwick, John C. D'Amico, Michael J. Zalewski, Laura Fine, Michelle Mussman, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Anna Moeller, Carol Sente, Robert Rita, Reginald Phillips, John Bradley, Katherine Cloonen, Mike Smiddy, Emily McAsey, Patrick J. Verschoore, Pamela Reaves-Harris, Carol Ammons, Patricia R. Bellock, David Harris, Frances Ann Hurley, Deb Conroy, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Martin J. Moylan, Sam Yingling, Kathleen Willis, Rita Mayfield, Sue Scherer, Mark Batinick, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., La Shawn K. Ford, Emanuel Chris Welch, Kelly M. Burke, Lou Lang, Dan Brady, Brian W. Stewart, David McSweeney, Ron Sandack, Frank J. Mautino, Tom Demmer, Margo McDermed, Jim Durkin, Michael D. Unes, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez, Camille Y. Lilly, Barbara Flynn Currie, Kelly M. Cassidy, Kenneth Dunkin, Robyn Gabel, Sara Feigenholtz, Keith R. Wheeler, Robert W. Pritchard, Adam Brown, Avery Bourne, Dwight Kay, Norine K. Hammond, Christine Winger, Terri Bryant, Thomas M. Bennett, Sheri Jesiel, C.D. Davidsmeyer, Joe Sosnowski, Donald L. Moffitt, Tim Butler, Randy E. Frese, Michael P. McAuliffe, Barbara Wheeler and Grant Wehrli)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/7/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0322

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 2605/2605-490 new
20 ILCS 2705/2705-505.6 new
50 ILCS 705/10.17 new
50 ILCS 722/10


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of State Police shall develop a coordinated program for a statewide emergency alert system when a person 21 years old or older who is believed to have Alzheimer's disease or related dementias is reported missing. Provides that the system shall be referred to as the Silver Alert system and shall include, but is not limited to, an electronic message sent to all law enforcement agencies; use of the emergency alert system; the use of electronic billboards and message signs in coordination with the Illinois Department of Transportation if a vehicle is involved; posting of the Silver Alert message on Illinois Lottery terminals; the designation by the Department of a contact name and toll-free telephone number for tips and information; blast email and fax messages to media outlets; activation of a local reverse 911 systems to all businesses and residents if the person is on foot. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall coordinate with the Department of State Police in the use of electronic message signs on roads and highways to immediately provide critical information to the public concerning missing persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias. Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act to make conforming changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 2605/2605-490 new
50 ILCS 705/10.17 new
50 ILCS 722/10
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 2605/2605-485
50 ILCS 705/10.10

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of State Police, in cooperation with the Silver Search Task Force, shall develop as part of the Endangered Missing Person Advisory a coordinated statewide awareness program and toolkit to be used when a person 21 years of age or older who is believed to have Alzheimer's disease, other related dementia, or other dementia-like cognitive impairment is reported missing, which shall be referred to as Silver Search. Provides that the Department of State Police shall establish a Silver Search Task Force within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act to assist the Department in development and deployment of the Silver Search Awareness Program and toolkit. Provides that the Task Force shall establish the criteria and create a toolkit, which may include usage of Department of Transportation signs. Provides that the Task Force shall monitor and review the implementation and operation of that program, including procedures, budgetary requirements, standards, and minimum requirements for the training of law enforcement personnel on how to interact appropriately and effectively with individuals that suffer from Alzheimer's disease, other dementia, or other dementia-like cognitive impairment. Provides that the Task Force shall also develop additional network and financial resources for use in the system. Provides that the Task Force shall meet at least twice a year and shall provide a report on the operations of the Silver Search Program to the General Assembly and the Governor each year by June 30. Provides that the Department of State Police, in coordination with the Department on Aging and the Silver Search Task Force, shall develop and implement a community outreach program to promote awareness of the Silver Search Program as part of the Endangered Missing Person Advisory among law enforcement agencies, the State's healthcare facilities, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, other senior centers, and the general population on or before January 1, 2017. Provides that the Department of State Police shall designate an individual to serve as the Silver Search Program Coordinator within 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall coordinate with the Department of State Police in the use of electronic message signs on roads and highways to immediately provide critical information to the public concerning missing persons with Alzheimer's disease, other related dementia, or other dementia-like cognitive impairment, as allowed by federal guidelines. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall conduct a training program for law enforcement personnel of local governmental agencies in the statewide Alzheimer's disease, other related dementia, or other dementia-like cognitive impairment coordinated Silver Search Awareness Program and toolkit. Provides that the Board shall adopt written protocols and guidelines for the handling of missing persons cases involving Alzheimer's disease, other related dementia, or other dementia-like cognitive impairment based upon protocols developed by the Silver Search Task Force in conjunction with the Department of State Police on or before July 1, 2016.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Changes membership on the Silver Search Task Force. Deletes references to representatives of specific private organizations and replaces with generic references to groups that support their causes. Provides that the Department of State Police shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
  2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading
  2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/5/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  3/9/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
  3/11/2015SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  3/11/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  3/11/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  3/11/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  3/12/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
  3/12/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
  3/12/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  3/13/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  3/13/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/13/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  3/19/2015SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
  3/26/2015SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
  3/26/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015
  4/21/2015SenateSecond Reading
  4/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2015
  4/22/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  4/22/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  4/23/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  4/24/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015
  4/28/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
  4/28/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/29/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  4/29/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000
  4/30/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/30/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Biss
  4/30/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/30/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
  4/30/2015HouseArrived in House
  4/30/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  4/30/2015HouseFirst Reading
  4/30/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/4/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/6/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  5/11/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2015
  5/11/2015HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  5/13/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  5/13/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  5/13/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
  5/13/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
  5/13/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David McSweeney
  5/13/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
  5/13/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  5/14/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5/14/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
  5/18/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
  5/18/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
  5/19/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/19/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000
  5/19/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
  5/19/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
  5/20/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/20/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015
  5/27/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  5/29/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  5/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  5/29/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/29/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2015
  5/29/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Daniel Biss
  5/29/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs
  5/30/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000
  5/31/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/31/2015SenateSenate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/31/2015SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2015SenateSent to the Governor
  8/7/2015SenateGovernor Approved
  8/7/2015SenateEffective Date January 1, 2016
  8/7/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0322

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