Sen. Darin M. LaHood

Co-sponsor SR 805

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-NEIL POBANZ

Mourns the death of Neil L. Pobanz of Varna, formerly of East Moline.

Passed Jun 1, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

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 750

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - JOSEPHINE COMFORT

Mourns the death of Josephine Comfort of Peoria.

Passed May 10, 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 716

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - WILLIAM BELSHAW

Mourns the death of William B. "Bill" Belshaw of Metamora.

Passed Apr 19, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 691

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-DR. JOHN MURPHY

Mourns the death of Dr. John Daniel "Dan" Murphy of Peoria.

Passed Mar 30, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 629

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - FRANCIS ALAKSIEWICZ

Mourns the death of Francis Alaksiewicz of Peoria.

Passed Feb 24, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 529

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - ALLEN VAUGHN

Mourns the death of Allen W. Vaughn of East Galesburg.

Passed Feb 1, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 413

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - RALPH COLETTA

Mourns the death of Ralph J. Coletta.

Passed Nov 10, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 410

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - NANCY BEARCE

Mourns the death of Nancy L. Bearce of Washington.

Passed Nov 10, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track