Rep. Constance A. Howard

Co-sponsor HB 5415

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the offense of pandering.

Signed into law Jul 28, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2135

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

SCH CD-REDUCE CLASS SIZE-GRANT

Amends the School Code. Creates a K-3 class size reduction grant program to be implemented and administered by the State Board of Education. Provides that only those schools that are on the early academic warning list or academic watch list and that maintain grades K-3 are grant eligible. Limits use of the grant funds to operating and maintaining classes in grades K-3 with a class size of no more than 20 pupils. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 27, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 1121

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS VERA WRIGHT

Congratulates Mrs. Vera Wright on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

Passed Jul 15, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1088

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS CEOLA D BARNES

Recognizes Ceola Davis Barnes, principal of Jane A. Neil Elementary School in Chicago, for her dedication to excellence in education.

Passed Jul 1, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1060

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL STANLEY AMOS

Mourns the death of Stanley Amos of Chicago.

Passed Jun 28, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 990

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS VERNAL BREASHEARS

Honors Vernal Breashears as she retires after 35 years as a Chicago Public School educator.

Passed May 25, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 952

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS GLORIA KENDRICK

Congratulates Gloria Kendrick on being selected as one of the five "2004 Mary I Hill Homecare Assistant of the Year" by the Illinois Association of Community Care Program Homecare Providers.

Passed May 20, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 750

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA DAY

Proclaims March 24, 2004 as the Sixth Annual Alpha Kappa Alpha Day throughout Illinois.

Passed Mar 24, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 4675

In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CRIM ID-SEALING-CLASS 4

Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that a person charged with a Class 4 felony may have the official records of the arresting authority, the Department of State Police, and the clerk of the circuit court sealed 3 years after the dismissal of the charge, the finding of not guilty, or the reversal of conviction, except those records are subject to inspection and use by the court for the purposes of subsequent sentencing for misdemeanor and felony violations and inspection and use by law enforcement agencies and State's Attorneys or other prosecutors in carrying out the duties of their offices. Provides that a person convicted of a Class 4 felony who has not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor or placed on supervision for a misdemeanor within 4 years after the completion of the sentence may have the official records of the arresting authority, the Department of State Police, and the clerk of the circuit court sealed 4 years after the completion of the sentence, except those records are subject to inspection and use by the court for the purposes of subsequent sentencing for misdemeanor and felony violations and inspection and use by law enforcement agencies and State's Attorneys or other prosecutors in carrying out the duties of their offices. Provides that the clerk of the circuit court may charge a fee equivalent to the cost associated with the sealing of records by the clerk and the Department of State Police.

In committee Mar 2, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 666

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS JOHN W ROGERS JR

Congratulates John W. Rogers, Jr. of Chicago on his election to the Board of Directors of McDonald's Corporation.

Passed Feb 9, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track