Illinois · House Bill 1015 · 103rd General Assembly
CRT CLAIMS-UNJUST IMPRISONMENT
HB 1015Sponsored by
Mary E. FlowersPassed one chamber, then died
IntroducedDec 19, 2022
In committeeJan 12, 2023
Passed the HouseMar 23, 2023
Died
To the governor
Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Court of Claims Act. Deletes language regarding the amount a court shall award to a person for time unjustly served in prison when the person imprisoned received a pardon on the ground of innocence of the crime for which he or she was imprisoned or he or she received a certificate of innocence. Provides instead that the court shall award $50,000 per year during which the person was wrongfully imprisoned…
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Amends the Court of Claims Act. Deletes language regarding the amount a court shall award to a person for time unjustly served in prison when the person imprisoned received a pardon on the ground of innocence of the crime for which he or she was imprisoned or he or she received a certificate of innocence. Provides instead that the court shall award $50,000 per year during which the person was wrongfully imprisoned and shall prorate that amount for a fraction of a year that the person was wrongfully imprisoned, including the number of years the person was awaiting trial. Provides that the court shall award attorney's fees in an amount not to exceed 25% of the award granted. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply to all claims pending or filed on or after the effective date. Effective immediately.
Every action
56 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Criminal
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
CommitteeDo Pass Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 009-000-000 · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2023
SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
