OPEN PAROLE HEARING-VICTIM House SponsorsRep. Susana A. Mendoza-Emily McAsey-Randy Ramey, Jr. Senate Sponsors(Sen. William R. Haine) 8/11/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0299 730 ILCS 105/5from Ch. 38, par. 1655730 ILCS 105/35from Ch. 38, par. 1685 Amends the Open Parole Hearings Act. Defines "victim" to include any person legally related to the victim by blood, marriage, adoption, or guardianship, or any friend of the victim, or any concerned citizen. Provides that victim impact statements either oral, written, video-taped, tape recorded or made by other electronic means (rather than only written statements) shall not be considered public documents under provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. Effective immediately. 2/17/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey 2/17/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/10/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 3/10/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2011HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey 4/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 4/5/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 091-013-000 4/5/2011HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Arthur Turner 4/14/2011HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Lost 038-073-000 5/3/2011SenateArrive in Senate 5/3/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/3/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 5/3/2011SenateFirst Reading 5/3/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 5/6/2011SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 5/13/2011SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 007-000-000 5/13/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2011 5/16/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2011 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/17/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/11/2011HouseEffective Date August 11, 2011 8/11/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0299