CRIM CD-LIMITATIONS-MISCONDUCT
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a prosecution for any offense based upon misconduct in office by a public officer or employee may be commenced within 2 years (rather than one year) after discovery of the offense by a person having a legal duty to report the offense, or in the absence of the discovery, within 2 years (rather than one year) after the proper prosecuting officer becomes aware of the offense. Provides that in no such case is the period of limitation so extended more than 4 (rather than 3) years beyond the expiration of the period otherwise applicable. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2017
Last action Jan 9, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
0
Committee
10
Amendments
2
Jan 9, 2019
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Aug 4, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Apr 26, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
Apr 25, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Apr 25, 2017
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
Apr 7, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 6, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Criminal Law; 007-003-000
Apr 4, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
Mar 27, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 27, 2017
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
Mar 17, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
Feb 28, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
Feb 9, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
John J. Cullerton
DDemocratic
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