Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

Co-sponsor HJR 79

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CAREER-TECH ED-TASK FORCE

Creates the Area Career and Technical Education and Vocational Centers Task Force.

Passed Jun 1, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 745

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

SUPPORTS-HACKMATACK REFUGE

Supports the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in its efforts to establish a new national wildlife refuge on the Illinois-Wisconsin border to be named the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge. Urges the Governor to represent the State of Illinois as a supporter of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's efforts to establish the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge. Urges the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to work in partnership with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to make the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge a reality.

Passed May 25, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 770

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - JOHN WINKELMAN

Mourns the death of John C. Winkelman of Marengo.

Passed May 18, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJR CA29

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS

Proposes to amend the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning crime victim's rights. Provides that in addition to other rights provided in the Constitutional provision, a crime victim has the right to: (1) be free from harassment, intimidation, and abuse; (2) refuse to disclose information that is privileged or confidential by law; (3) timely notification of post-trial proceedings; (4) be heard in person or in any other reasonable manner the victim chooses at any proceeding involving a post-arraignment release decision, plea, sentencing, post-conviction or post-adjudication release decision, or any proceeding in which a right of the victim is at issue; (5) receive a report prepared for sentencing, reduction in sentence, parole, early release, or clemency, when available to the accused; and (6) have the safety of the victim and the victim's family considered in denying or fixing the amount of bail, determining whether to release the defendant, and setting conditions of release after arrest and conviction. Provides that nothing in this Constitutional provision creates any cause of action for compensation or damages against the State, any political subdivision of the State, any officer, employee, or agent of the State or of any of its political subdivisions, or any officer or employee of the court. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Passed May 5, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 610

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

IL BOARD OF NURSING - NURSYS

Urges the Illinois Board of Nursing of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to take the necessary steps to become a full participant of the Nursys national nurse licensure database and to sign the Nursys participation agreement in 2012.

Passed Apr 26, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 711

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-MARGARET KIPLE

Mourns the death of Margaret M. Kiple of Roselle.

Passed Apr 19, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 607

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-KATHLEEN NORDIN

Mourns the death of Kathleen M. "Kathy" Nordin of Woodstock.

Passed Feb 24, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 608

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-AARON JACOBS

Mourns the death of Aaron R. Jacobs of McHenry.

Passed Feb 24, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 541

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - CAPT. NATHAN MCHONE

Mourns the death in Afghanistan of United States Marine Corps Captain Nathan R. McHone of Crystal Lake.

Passed Feb 1, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 500

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-JOSEPH BLANCO

Mourns the death of Joseph A. Blanco of McHenry and formerly of Peru.

Passed Feb 1, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track