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 Bill Status of HB4426  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  ARSONIST REGISTRATION ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe - Thomas Holbrook - Frank Aguilar - Donald L. Moffitt - Mike Boland, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia and JoAnn D. Osmond

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. James A. DeLeo - William R. Haine, Ira I. Silverstein and Edward D. Maloney)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/19/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0949

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
20 ILCS 2605/2605-375was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part
30 ILCS 105/5.625 new
705 ILCS 405/1-7from Ch. 37, par. 801-7
705 ILCS 405/1-8from Ch. 37, par. 801-8
705 ILCS 405/5-901
705 ILCS 405/5-905


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Arsonist Registration Act. Requires a person who has committed or attempted to commit arson, aggravated arson, residential arson, place of worship arson, or possession of explosives or explosive or incendiary devices to register with the Department of State Police for a 10-year period. Establishes procedures for registration and penalties for violation. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of State Police to enter arsonist registration information into the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS). Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Arsonist Registration Fund in the State treasury. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that law enforcement records and juvenile court records of a minor may be disclosed to a fire or arson investigator of the Office of the State Fire Marshal or of a local fire department or fire protection district or to a person classified as a peace officer under the Peace Officer Fire Investigation Act during the investigation or prosecution of an arson.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
20 ILCS 2605/2605-375was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part
705 ILCS 405/1-7
705 ILCS 405/1-8
705 ILCS 405/5-901
705 ILCS 405/5-905
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 2605/2605-378 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill with the following changes. Deletes the amendatory changes to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the Act applies only to arsonists who reside, are employed, or attend school in Chicago until the Department of State Police implement the Illinois Citizens and Law Enforcement Analysis and Reporting System (I-CLEAR) throughout the State. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall post arsonist information on its website. Changes references from LEADS to I-CLEAR. Provides that in respect to arsonists who are minors, the Act only applies to minors who are tried and convicted in adult criminal prosecutions. Provides that the Act is prospective and applies only to persons who commit arson on or after its effective date. Adds a January 1, 2005 effective date to the bill.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that any duties imposed upon the Department of State Police by the Arsonist Registration Act are subject to appropriation and shall not commence until I-CLEAR is implemented throughout the State.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  2/3/2004HouseFirst Reading
  2/3/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/24/2004HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/4/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
  3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/24/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  3/24/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar
  3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  3/26/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  3/26/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/29/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/30/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  3/30/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/31/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/31/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/31/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 011-000-000
  4/1/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000
  4/1/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  4/6/2004SenateArrive in Senate
  4/6/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2004
  4/14/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  4/15/2004SenateFirst Reading
  4/15/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  4/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo
  4/21/2004SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  4/22/2004SenateSponsor Removed Sen. William R. Haine
  4/22/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo
  4/26/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  4/27/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  4/28/2004SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
  4/28/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2004
  4/28/2004SenateSecond Reading
  4/28/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 29, 2004
  5/3/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo
  5/3/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/4/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  5/5/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Judiciary; 008-000-000
  5/5/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  5/5/2004SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/5/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; DeLeo
  5/5/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2004
  5/12/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/13/2004HouseArrived in House
  5/13/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/17/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
  5/17/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/24/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/25/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
  5/25/2004HousePassed Both Houses
  6/23/2004HouseSent to the Governor
  8/19/2004HouseGovernor Approved
  8/19/2004HouseEffective Date January 1, 2005
  8/19/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0949

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