UTIL-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS Senate SponsorsSen. Steve Stadelman, Thomas Cullerton-Neil Anderson-Mattie Hunter-Iris Y. Martinez, Sue Rezin-Karen McConnaughay, Terry Link, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Toi W. Hutchinson, Emil Jones, III, Julie A. Morrison, David Koehler and Pat McGuire House Sponsors(Rep. Litesa E. Wallace-Camille Y. Lilly-Esther Golar-Monique D. Davis-Brandon W. Phelps, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Martin J. Moylan, John Bradley, Joe Sosnowski, Katherine Cloonen, Rita Mayfield, John M. Cabello, John D. Anthony, Elaine Nekritz, Pamela Reaves-Harris, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Jehan Gordon-Booth, Jack D. Franks, Bill Mitchell, Arthur Turner, Kenneth Dunkin, Michelle Mussman, Deb Conroy, Silvana Tabares, William Davis, Al Riley, Mike Smiddy, Laura Fine, Carol Ammons, Carol Sente, Linda Chapa LaVia, Emanuel Chris Welch and Thaddeus Jones) 8/20/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0420 220 ILCS 5/8-201.6 newAmends the Public Utilities Act. Requires a utility to waive the utility's initial credit and deposit requirements for a period of 60 days for a residential customer or applicant who is a victim of domestic violence. Provides that the domestic violence must be certified by treating medical personnel, law enforcement personnel, a State's Attorney, the Attorney General, or a domestic violence shelter. The certification letter must be printed on the certifying entity's letterhead or accompanied by a letter on the certifying entity's letterhead that identifies the certifying individual.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Changes the program from a waiver to a deferral of deposit. Provides that to be eligible for the deferral, the domestic violence must have been the basis for the issuance of an order of protection or be certified by certain officials. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/11/2015SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities 3/19/2015SenateDo Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 014-000-000 3/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2015 3/19/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/19/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 3/19/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/19/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/19/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 3/19/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay 3/20/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/24/2015SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2015 4/15/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/15/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/15/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/15/2015HouseArrived in House 4/15/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 4/15/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2015HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/23/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/27/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. 4/27/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/28/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 012-000-000 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/29/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 4/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 4/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/4/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/6/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/6/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 5/14/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee 5/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 011-000-000 5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015 5/27/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 5/28/2015HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/28/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 5/30/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 5/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente 5/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 5/30/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/30/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2015 5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Steve Stadelman 5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/31/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire 5/31/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 5/31/2015SenateSenate Concurs 053-000-000 5/31/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2015SenateSent to the Governor 8/20/2015SenateGovernor Approved 8/20/2015SenateEffective Date January 1, 2016 8/20/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0420