SEXUALLY DANGEROUS PERSONS
Summary
Amends the Sexually Dangerous Persons Act. Provides that psychologists, in addition to psychiatrists, may conduct the examination of a person alleged to be sexually dangerous. Provides that "criminal propensities to the commission of sex offenses" means that it is substantially probable that the person subject to the commitment proceeding will engage in the commission of sex offenses in the future if not confined. Defines "qualified evaluator" as a reputable physician or psychologist licensed in Illinois or any other state to practice medicine or psychology, who has specialized in the evaluation of sex offenders. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2012
Committee Review
Jul 2012
House Passage
Mar 2012
Senate Passage
May 2012
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2012 · House Mar 28, 2012
How they voted
57–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
May 22, 2012
D
Democratic34
100% Yea
R
Republican24
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
2
Committee
11
Amendments
3
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jul 27, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
May 28, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
May 28, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Deborah Mell
May 22, 2012
House · Amendment offered
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
May 22, 2012
House · Introduced
Arrived in House
May 22, 2012
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (57-0-1)
May 2, 2012
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 006-000-000
May 2, 2012
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Apr 25, 2012
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
Apr 24, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Apr 24, 2012
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski
Apr 24, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
Mar 29, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
Mar 29, 2012
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Mar 28, 2012
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (113-1-3)
Mar 7, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 008-000-000
Feb 17, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
Feb 15, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Deborah Mell
DDemocratic
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