COURTS-TECH House SponsorsRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Brandun Schweizer-Carol Ammons, Kevin Schmidt and Debbie Meyers-Martin Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 705 ILCS 95/1 Amends the Access to Justice Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:705 ILCS 95/1Adds reference to:30 ILCS 105/6b-4from Ch. 127, par. 142b4725 ILCS 5/112A-6.1725 ILCS 5/112A-23from Ch. 38, par. 112A-23750 ILCS 60/205from Ch. 40, par. 2312-5750 ILCS 60/222.5Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that in addition to any other amounts deposited into the Domestic Violence Shelter and Service Fund, the State Treasurer shall deposit into the Fund all moneys donated to the State by private individuals or entities for purposes for which moneys in the Fund may be used as provided in these provisions. Provides that subject to appropriations, the Department of Human Services shall use moneys in the Fund to make grants to defray the reasonable and necessary travel expenses of victims of domestic violence who were members of the United States Armed Forces when the domestic violence occurred and who have been discharged from the United States Armed Forces to participate and travel to domestic violence proceedings. Military personnel may qualify for and have access to moneys from the Fund for the purposes set forth in these provisions. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules necessary for making grants under these provisions. Provides that County Veterans Assistance Commissions and qualifying veterans' organizations and their related auxiliaries that are organized in the United States or any of its possessions and are tax exempt under Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 may receive grants under these provisions. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall use moneys in the Fund to make grants to defray the reasonable and necessary travel expenses of victims of domestic violence who were members of the United States Armed Forces when the domestic violence occurred and who have been discharged from the United States Armed Forces to participate and travel to domestic violence proceedings. Provides that military personnel may qualify for and have access to moneys from the Fund for the purposes set forth in this provision. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules necessary for making grants under this provision. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 to make conforming changes. 12/5/2022HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 1/12/2023HouseFirst Reading 1/12/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2023HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/1/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/1/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** 3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** 3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2024HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/27/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/27/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 4/1/2024HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 015-000-000 4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/18/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled 4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 4/18/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/18/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 4/19/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/19/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die