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HB 1139 Illinois House · 98th Regular Session

GANG CRIME WITNESS PROTECTION

Summary
Creates the Gang Crime Witness Protection Act of 2013. Provides that the Department of State Police shall establish and administer a program to assist victims and witnesses who are actively aiding in the prosecution of perpetrators of gang crime, and appropriate related persons. Financial assistance may be provided, upon application by a State's Attorney or the Attorney General, or a chief executive of a police agency with the approval from the State's Attorney or Attorney General, investigating or prosecuting a gang crime occurring under the State's Attorney's or Attorney General's respective jurisdiction, from funds deposited in the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund and appropriated from that Fund for the purposes of the Act. Provides that within 30 days after the effective date of the Act, all moneys in the Gang Crime Witness Protection Fund shall be transferred into the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund. Provides that the program shall begin operation on July 1, 2013. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund in the State treasury. Effective July 1, 2013.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2013
Committee Review
May 2013
House Passage
May 2013
Senate Passage
May 2013
Signed into Law
Jul 2013
Introduced Apr 12, 2013 Signed Jul 8, 2013
Floor votes · Senate May 16, 2013 · House May 22, 2013

How they voted

33–3
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 47
May 16, 2013
D Democratic30
25 Yea 5
83% Yea
R Republican17
8 Yea 3 Nay 6
47% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
58
Key actions
12
Committee
14
Amendments
5
Jul 8, 2013
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 22, 2013
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 22, 2013
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000
lower
May 20, 2013
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
lower
May 20, 2013
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 20, 2013
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
lower
May 17, 2013
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 17, 2013
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 16, 2013
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (33-3-11)
senate
May 8, 2013
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 006-003-000
upper
May 8, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
May 6, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
upper
May 1, 2013
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 1, 2013
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
upper
Apr 24, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Apr 19, 2013
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 12, 2013
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 21, 2013
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000
lower
Mar 21, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 20, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
lower
Mar 19, 2013
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2013
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
lower
Feb 13, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
lower
Feb 1, 2013
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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