IL SENTENCE POL COUNCIL-EXTEND House SponsorsRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Justin Slaughter-Terri Bryant-Kelly M. Cassidy-Margo McDermed, Curtis J. Tarver, II, La Shawn K. Ford and John M. Cabello Senate Sponsors(Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Steve McClure) 8/9/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0279 730 ILCS 5/5-8-8 Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Removes sunset date of December 31, 2020 for the provision creating the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council. Adds the Cook County Sheriff, or his or her designee as an ex-officio member of the Council. Provides that the Council shall determine the qualifications for and hire the Executive Director. Effective immediately. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 3/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 3/7/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/7/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/7/2019HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/12/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant 3/12/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/12/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 3/12/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 017-001-000 3/13/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 3/27/2019SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/27/2019SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 3/28/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure 4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 5/2/2019SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000 5/2/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019 5/16/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019 5/24/2019SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019 5/30/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/30/2019HousePassed Both Houses 6/28/2019HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2019HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2019HouseEffective Date August 9, 2019 8/9/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0279