CRIM CD-SEX OFFENSE-LIMITATION
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SB 2271 — CRIM CD-SEX OFFENSE-LIMITATION
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1010
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2018. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a prosecution for any offense involving sexual conduct or sexual penetration in which the victim was 18 years of age or older at the time of the offense may be commenced within one year after the offense is discovered by the victim. Provides that the charging document shall state the reason why the offense was not discovered by the victim within the general limitation period provided in the Code.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
6 added · 6 removedPlain-language change summary
The most recent version of SB 2271 has replaced the previous "Engrossed" label with an "Enrolled" label in multiple lines of the bill documentation. This change indicates that the bill has successfully passed through the legislative process and is now in its final form before being sent for approval. This matters because it signifies the bill is closer to becoming law, which impacts the communities and stakeholders that the bill addresses.
SB2271 EngrossedEnrolled LRB100 14531 RLC 29320 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
or in the absence of such discovery, within one year after the proper SB2271 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB100 14531 RLC 29320 b prosecuting officer becomes aware of the offense.
However, in no such case shall the time period for prosecution expire sooner SB2271 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB100 14531 RLC 29320 b than 3 years after the commission of the offense.
(i) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (j), a prosecution for criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, or aggravated criminal sexual abuse may be commenced within 10 years of the commission of the offense if the victim reported the offense to law enforcement authorities SB2271 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB100 14531 RLC 29320 b within 3 years after the commission of the offense.
SB2271 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB100 14531 RLC 29320 b (4) Nothing in this subdivision (j) shall be construed to shorten a period within which a prosecution must be commenced under any other provision of this Section.
(m) The prosecution shall not be required to prove at trial facts which extend the general limitations in Section 3-5 of SB2271 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB100 14531 RLC 29320 b this Code when the facts supporting extension of the period of general limitations are properly pled in the charging document.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1010
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Effective Date January 1, 2019
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Governor Approved
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
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Sent to the Governor
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-003-002
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
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Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 050-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Tracy
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Recalled to Second Reading
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 009-000-000
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2018
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Approved for Consideration Assignments
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 11, 2018
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2018
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
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Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
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Assigned to Criminal Law
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
Sponsors
- Tony M. McCombie · Cosponsor
- Jil Tracy · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (2)
- Tony M. McCombie Republican
- Jil Tracy Republican
Not signed on (181)
181 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 181 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 67 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 27 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 106 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 3% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Batinick | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Bourne | — | Yea |
| Breen | — | Yea |
| Bristow | — | Yea |
| Butler | — | Yea |
| Carroll | — | Yea |
| Conyears-Ervin | — | Yea |
| Costello | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Long | — | Yea |
| Parkhurst | — | Yea |
| Sente | — | Yea |
| Skillicorn | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Sauer | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Harris, David | — | Yea |
| Harris, Gregory | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Burke, Daniel | — | Yea |
| Frese | — | Yea |
| Greenwood | — | Yea |
| Hays | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Ives | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| McDermed | — | Yea |
| McSweeney | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Not Voting |
| Davis | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Stratton | — | Not Voting |
| Wheeler, Barbara | — | Yea |
| Wheeler, Keith | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Christian | — | Yea |
| Tabares | — | Yea |
| Thapedi | — | Yea |
| Finnie, Natalie | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Wallace | — | Not Voting |
| Welter | — | Yea |
| Willis | — | Yea |
| Yingling | — | Yea |
| Burke, Kelly | — | Not Voting |
| Cavaletto | — | Yea |
| Connor | — | Yea |
| Conroy | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Demmer | — | Yea |
| Drury | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Not Voting |
| Jesiel | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Jimenez | — | Yea |
| Olsen | — | Yea |
| Phillips | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Not Voting |
| Unes | — | Yea |
| Wehrli | — | Yea |
| Winger | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| Andersson | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Not Voting |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Nay |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Nay |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Nay |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 28 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 50 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bertino-Tarrant | — | Yea |
| Biss | — | Yea |
| Bivins | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| Muñoz | — | Not Voting |
| Landek | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Rooney | — | Yea |
| Manar | — | Yea |
| McCann | — | Not Voting |
| McCarter | — | Yea |
| McConnaughay | — | Not Voting |
| Mulroe | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Oberweis | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Not Voting |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Steans | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Cullerton, T. | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Not Voting |
| Connelly | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Not Voting |
| Hutchinson | — | Yea |
| Nybo | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Schimpf | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Barickman | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt | — | Not Voting |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Dan McConchie | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2271 do?
- Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a prosecution for any offense involving sexual conduct or sexual penetration in which the victim was 18 years of age or older at the time of the offense may be commenced within one year after the offense is discovered by the victim. Provides that the charging document shall state the reason why the offense was not discovered by the victim within the general limitation period provided in the Code.
- Who sponsors SB 2271?
- SB 2271 is sponsored by Tony M. McCombie (Republican) and Jil Tracy (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 2271?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2018. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 2271?
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