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HB 244 Illinois House · 100th Regular Session

PENALTIES-SCHOOL DEFINITION

Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012, the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act. and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the enhanced penalty for committing an offense in a school or on school property only applies to an offense committed in or on the grounds of an active and operational school when school is in session, children are present, or when school related activity occurs. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2017
House Failed
Apr 2017
Governor
Introduced Dec 15, 2016 Last action Apr 5, 2017
Floor votes · House Apr 5, 2017

How they voted

38–61
Failed · 6 other
Total votes 105
Apr 5, 2017
D Democratic62
37 Yea 19 Nay 6
59% Yea
R Republican43
1 Yea 42 Nay
97% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Amendments
4
Apr 5, 2017
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (38-61-6)
house
Mar 28, 2017
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-004-000
lower
Mar 28, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 27, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2017
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2017
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
lower
Mar 14, 2017
Lower · Passed
Remains in Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Mar 14, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 7, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 23, 2017
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 23, 2017
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
lower
Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Jan 11, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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