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 Bill Status of HB3893  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-CROSS BURNING

House Sponsors
Rep. Jack D. Franks - Monique D. Davis - Patricia Bailey - Mary E. Flowers, Shane Cultra, Jim Sacia, Lou Lang, Chapin Rose, Maria Antonia Berrios, Sidney H. Mathias, Wyvetter H. Younge, Joseph M. Lyons, Linda Chapa LaVia, George Scully, Jr., Robert Rita, Charles E. Jefferson, Karen May, Kathleen A. Ryg, Sara Feigenholtz, Kevin Joyce, Robin Kelly, David E. Miller, Harry Osterman, Ed Sullivan, Jr. and Elizabeth Coulson

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins - Dan Rutherford - Ira I. Silverstein - Mattie Hunter, Pamela J. Althoff and Kirk W. Dillard)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/19/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0764

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/12-7.6 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of cross burning, defined as burning or causing to be burned a cross with the intent to intimidate another person or group of persons. Provides that the penalty for the offense is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/5/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
  11/5/2003HouseFirst Reading
  11/5/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/10/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  2/10/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
  2/20/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/2/2004HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/2/2004HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
  3/3/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
  3/3/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
  3/3/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  3/3/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
  3/3/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  3/4/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 016-000-000
  3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr.
  3/26/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  3/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  3/29/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  3/29/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  3/29/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/29/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  3/29/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
  3/29/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  3/29/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  3/30/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  3/30/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
  3/31/2004SenateArrive in Senate
  3/31/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 1, 2004
  4/1/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/1/2004SenateFirst Reading
  4/1/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  4/1/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  4/2/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
  4/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  4/15/2004SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  4/22/2004SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
  4/22/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 27, 2004
  4/22/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  4/28/2004SenateSecond Reading
  4/28/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 29, 2004
  5/5/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  5/5/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/5/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/5/2004HousePassed Both Houses
  6/3/2004HouseSent to the Governor
  7/19/2004HouseGovernor Approved
  7/19/2004HouseEffective Date January 1, 2005
  7/19/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0764

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