THOMSON PRISON CESSION ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Jacobs, Michael W. Frerichs and Steve Stadelman House Sponsors(Rep. Jim Sacia-Mike Smiddy-Patrick J. Verschoore) 7/15/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0070 New ActCreates the Thomson United States Penitentiary Cession Act. Cedes to the United States concurrent jurisdiction over the Thomson United States Penitentiary. Specifies that cession shall be effective upon the filing of an acceptance by the United States with the Governor of the State of Illinois. Prohibits the Act from being construed to deprive the State of Illinois of jurisdiction over the described lands. Effective immediately. 1/10/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs 1/10/2013SenateFirst Reading 1/10/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 1/30/2013SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 2/13/2013SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-002-001 2/13/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 13, 2013 2/13/2013SenateSecond Reading 2/13/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 14, 2013 3/1/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/1/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-005-000 3/1/2013HouseArrived in House 3/4/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/5/2013HouseFirst Reading 3/5/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/3/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 4/8/2013HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/1/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/1/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 5/2/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 5/3/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-002-000 5/3/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 5/31/2013SenateSent to the Governor 7/15/2013SenateGovernor Approved 7/15/2013SenateEffective Date July 15, 2013 7/15/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0070