CRIME VICTIM ADVOCATE-TRAINING House SponsorsRep. Emily McAsey-Tom Cross-Dennis M. Reboletti, Michael J. Zalewski, Rita Mayfield, Michelle Mussman, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Carol A. Sente and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi) 8/25/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0572 725 ILCS 120/4.5 Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that the Office of the State's Attorney or victim advocate personnel shall provide information about available victim services, including referrals to programs, counselors, and agencies that assist a victim to deal with trauma, loss, and grief.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:725 ILCS 120/3from Ch. 38, par. 1403Further amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Changes the definition of "violent crime" to include certain motor vehicle violations. Deletes from the definition of "sentencing hearing" cases in which both parties have agreed to the imposition of a specified sentence.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:725 ILCS 120/6from Ch. 38, par. 1406Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended but: (1) deletes the amendatory changes to the definition of violent crime; (2) provides that in any case where a defendant has been convicted of a violation of any statute, ordinance, or regulation relating to the operation or use of motor vehicles, the use of streets and highways by pedestrians or the operation of any other wheeled or tracked vehicle, except parking violations, if the violation resulted in great bodily harm or death, the person who suffered great bodily harm, the injured person's representative, or the representative of a deceased person shall be entitled to notice of the sentencing hearing; (3) provides that if the injured person, the injured person's representative, or a representative of a deceased person is present in the courtroom at the time of sentencing, the injured person or his or her representative and a representative of the deceased person shall have the right to address the court regarding the impact that the defendant's criminal conduct has had upon them; and (4) provides that if more than one representative of an injured or deceased person is present in the courtroom at the time of sentencing, the court has discretion to permit one or more of the representatives to present an oral impact statement. 2/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey 2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/4/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 3/8/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/17/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey 4/5/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/6/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/12/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 4/12/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tom Cross 4/12/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/12/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/14/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/14/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 15, 2011 4/14/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 4/15/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 5/6/2011SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 5/11/2011SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 005-000-000 5/11/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2011 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/20/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 5/20/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/22/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law 5/22/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 006-000-000 5/23/2011SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/23/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Wilhelmi 5/23/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/23/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/23/2011HouseArrived in House 5/23/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/24/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emily McAsey 5/24/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/27/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 5/29/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 006-000-000 5/29/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 5/29/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 5/31/2011HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000 5/31/2011HousePassed Both Houses 5/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 6/29/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/25/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/25/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 8/25/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0572