VETERANS COURTS-MANDATES House SponsorsRep. Christine Winger-Michael W. Tryon-Sam Yingling Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link-Thomas Cullerton, Sue Rezin, Heather A. Steans-Pat McGuire, Michael E. Hastings, Laura M. Murphy, Scott M. Bennett, John G. Mulroe and Julie A. Morrison) 8/15/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0807 730 ILCS 167/15 Amends the Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act. Provides that the Chief Judge of each judicial circuit shall (rather than may) establish a Veterans and Servicemembers Court program including a format under which it operates under the Act. Effective January 1, 2018. 2/8/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Christine Winger 2/8/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 3/1/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 3/1/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 3/1/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000 3/2/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-003-000 4/14/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/14/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/14/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 4/14/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/14/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 4/21/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 5/3/2016SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 5/10/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 5/11/2016SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 011-000-000 5/11/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2016 5/12/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/18/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/18/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2016 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 5/26/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/26/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/26/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2016HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2016HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2016HouseEffective Date January 1, 2018 8/15/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0807