SEXUALLY VIOLENT PERSON-NOTICE House SponsorsRep. Norine K. Hammond-Litesa E. Wallace-Esther Golar, Al Riley and Cynthia Soto Senate Sponsors(Sen. John M. Sullivan-Iris Y. Martinez) 8/6/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0299 725 ILCS 207/75 Amends the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall send the notice, postmarked within one business day of the court order approving the conditional release, discharge, or any court-ordered change in the custody status of the detainee or sexually violent person, unless unusual circumstances do not permit advance written notification, or immediately if a detainee or civilly committed sexually violent person escapes or dies (rather than at least 60 days before the date the person committed under this Act is placed on conditional release, discharged, or if a detainee or civilly committed sexually violent person escapes, dies, or is subject to any court-ordered change in the custody status of the detainee or sexually violent person, unless unusual circumstances do not permit advance written notification) to the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice and the last-known address of the victim, an adult member of the victim's family, if the victim died as a result of the act of sexual violence, or the victim's parent or legal guardian, if the victim is younger than 18 years old. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Human Services shall send notice of conditional release of a sexually violent person to the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice and the last known address of the victim of the act of sexual violence or an adult member of the victim's family, if the victim died as a result of the sexual violence, or the parent or legal guardian of the victim if the victim is under 18 years old, within one business day of the court order requiring the preparation of a conditional release plan and another notice postmarked within one business day of the court order approving the conditional release. 2/27/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond 2/27/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/12/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/20/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond 3/20/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/25/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote 3/25/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000 3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/17/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/22/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/22/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/22/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 4/22/2015HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Esther Golar 4/22/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/22/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 23, 2015 4/22/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/23/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/23/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 5/6/2015SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 011-000-000 5/6/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2015 5/20/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/20/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2015 5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 5/26/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/26/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/26/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2015HouseSent to the Governor 8/6/2015HouseGovernor Approved 8/6/2015HouseEffective Date August 6, 2015 8/6/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0299