PEOA-DISCHARGED CONVICTS House SponsorsRep. Randy Ramey, Jr.-Constance A. Howard-Dennis M. Reboletti-Jim Sacia-La Shawn K. Ford, Rita Mayfield, Michael G. Connelly and Al Riley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Emil Jones, III-Donne E. Trotter) 7/14/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0136 20 ILCS 1015/1dfrom Ch. 48, par. 177 Amends the Public Employment Office Act. Provides that the Department of Employment Security in cooperation with the Department of Corrections shall seek to provide proper employment opportunities for discharged convicts or prisoners. Deletes obsolete references to the Department of Public Welfare. Deletes redundant language. Effective immediately. 2/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/17/2011HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 003-000-000 3/17/2011HouseRemains in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/17/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 3/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/30/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 3/31/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/31/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-001-000 4/6/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 7, 2011 4/8/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/11/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/11/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Labor 5/4/2011SenateDo Pass Labor; 008-000-000 5/4/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2011 5/6/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2011 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/17/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/14/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/14/2011HouseEffective Date July 14, 2011 7/14/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0136