CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE FUND Senate SponsorsSen. Heather A. Steans-Pamela J. Althoff, Michael W. Frerichs-Jacqueline Y. Collins, William Delgado, Pat McGuire and Darin M. LaHood House Sponsors(Rep. Ann Williams and Sara Feigenholtz) 7/16/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0816 705 ILCS 105/27.6725 ILCS 240/10from Ch. 70, par. 510Amends the Clerks of Courts Act. Provides that if a defendant is unable to pay the total fines, fees, and costs at the time of sentencing, the circuit clerk may establish a payment schedule based upon the information provided on a form prepared by the clerk setting forth the defendant's assets, liabilities, income, and expenses. Provides that in evaluating the defendant's expenses, the clerk shall consider only reasonable, necessary expenses. Provides that the clerk may modify the payment schedule upon a showing of good cause by the defendant. Amends the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act. Changes the additional penalty imposed, the proceeds of which are deposited into the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund to: (1) $100 for a felony; (2) $50 for an offense under the Illinois Vehicle Code, excluding speeding offenses and certain equipment offenses and certain other violations; and (3) $75 for a misdemeanor, excluding conservation offenses. Provides that if the court does not impose the fine, the Attorney General or the State's Attorney may file a motion to have the court correct the sentence and impose the mandatory fine. Effective July 1, 2012.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:705 ILCS 105/27.6Deletes the amendatory changes to the Clerks of Courts Act. In the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act, provides that notwithstanding any other provision, the penalty established for funding the Violent Crime Victims Assistance program shall be assessed for driving 31 miles per hour or more in excess of the applicable maximum speed limit, speeding in highway construction or maintenance zones, or speeding in parks and recreation facilities and areas.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes provision that if the court does not impose the fine, the Attorney General or the State's Attorney may file a motion to have the court correct the sentence and impose the mandatory fine. 2/10/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/10/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/22/2012SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/23/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/23/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/28/2012SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 2/28/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 29, 2012 3/7/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/7/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/21/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire 3/21/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2012 3/26/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darin M. LaHood 3/26/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans 3/26/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/26/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 3/27/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000 3/29/2012SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/29/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Steans 3/29/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/29/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 3/29/2012HouseArrived in House 3/29/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/29/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/30/2012HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ann Williams 4/16/2012HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 4/19/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/26/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann Williams 4/26/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/30/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/2/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 5/2/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 010-000-000 5/2/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-002-001 5/28/2012SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/28/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2012 5/28/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/28/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary 5/29/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000 5/30/2012SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-000 5/30/2012SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2012SenateSent to the Governor 7/16/2012SenateGovernor Approved 7/16/2012SenateEffective Date July 16, 2012 7/16/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0816