TORTURE INQUIRY-VARIOUS Senate SponsorsSen. Heather A. Steans-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 775 ILCS 40/5775 ILCS 40/30775 ILCS 40/70Amends the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission Act. Changes the definition of "claim of torture" to include allegations of torture occurring throughout the State (rather than occurring within a county of more than 3,000,000 inhabitants). Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission shall employ a legal staff. Provides that the Act applies to any claims of torture filed after the effective date of the Act (rather than filed not later than 10 years after the effective date of the Act). 2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2019SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 3/6/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 3/6/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/12/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law 3/12/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Criminal Law 3/12/2019SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 3/19/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Criminal Law 3/20/2019SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 3/22/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/22/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 9/3/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/28/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die