Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1238 — VET COURT TREATMENT-COUNTIES

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0088

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    0 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act. Provides that at the discretion of the Chief Judge, the Veterans and Servicemembers Court program may be operated in one or more counties in the Circuit, and allow veteran and servicemember defendants from all counties within the Circuit to participate.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest amendment to SB 1238 simplifies how the Veterans and Servicemembers Court program can operate by allowing the Chief Judge discretion in running the program across multiple counties. This change means that veterans and servicemembers from any county within the Circuit can participate, thereby potentially increasing access to support for those in need. This is significant because it aims to improve the legal resources available to veterans and servicemembers, which can lead to better outcomes in their court cases.

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SB1238 Engrossed LRB100 09501 SLF 19664 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
SB1238 Enrolled LRB100 09501 SLF 19664 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
The Chief Judge of each judicial circuit shall establish a Veterans and Servicemembers Court SB1238 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 09501 SLF 19664 b program including a format under which it operates under this Act.
The Chief Judge of each judicial circuit shall establish a Veterans and Servicemembers Court SB1238 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 09501 SLF 19664 b program including a format under which it operates under this Act.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0088

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2018

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto

  12. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-001-000

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Second Reading - Short Debate

  15. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst

  16. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  17. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000

  18. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  19. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  20. Referred to Rules Committee

  21. First Reading

  22. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  23. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez

  24. Arrived in House

  25. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2017

  27. Second Reading

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2017

  29. Do Pass Criminal Law; 010-000-000

  30. Assigned to Criminal Law

  31. Referred to Assignments

  32. First Reading

  33. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

Sponsors

  • Wm. Sam McCann · Cosponsor
  • John Cavaletto · Cosponsor
  • Christine Winger · Cosponsor
  • David A. Welter · Cosponsor
  • Robert W. Pritchard · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (5)

  • Wm. Sam McCann
  • John Cavaletto
  • Christine Winger
  • David A. Welter
  • Robert W. Pritchard

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 108 Yea · 1 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 67007
Republican 11001
Democrat 30101
Total 108109
% of votes cast 92%1%0%8%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Butler — Yea
Costello — Not Voting
McAsey — Not Voting
McAuliffe — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Frese — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Lang — Yea
Long — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Sente — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Brady — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Davis — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Williams — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Riley — Not Voting
Soto — Not Voting
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Turner — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Welter — Yea
Jones — Not Voting
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Not Voting
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Ives — Not Voting
Parkhurst — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Unes — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Winger — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Nay
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
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
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35002
Democrat 14000
Republican 7001
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Martinez — Yea
McCann — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Righter — Yea
Rooney — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Link — Yea
Brady — Yea
Manar — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Haine — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Not Voting
Silverstein — Yea
Landek — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon 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 Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Not Voting
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1238 do?
Amends the Veterans and Servicemembers Court Treatment Act. Provides that at the discretion of the Chief Judge, the Veterans and Servicemembers Court program may be operated in one or more counties in the Circuit, and allow veteran and servicemember defendants from all counties within the Circuit to participate.
Who sponsors SB 1238?
SB 1238 is sponsored by Wm. Sam McCann, John Cavaletto, Christine Winger, David A. Welter, and Robert W. Pritchard.
What is the current status of SB 1238?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2017. Enacted.
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