Illinois · House Bill 5541 · 103rd General Assembly
SEX OFFENDERS-PROCEDURES
HB 5541Sponsored by
Kelly M. CassidyPassed one chamber, then died
IntroducedFeb 9, 2024
In committeeFeb 9, 2024
Passed the HouseApr 19, 2024
Died
To the governor
Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police may (rather than shall) mail verification letters to registered sex offenders. Provides that the Illinois State Police may adopt rules to allow for the use of an electronic registration portal to comply with the verification letters. Provides that the Illinois State Police may (rather than shall) mail an annual nonforwardable…
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Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police may (rather than shall) mail verification letters to registered sex offenders. Provides that the Illinois State Police may adopt rules to allow for the use of an electronic registration portal to comply with the verification letters. Provides that the Illinois State Police may (rather than shall) mail an annual nonforwardable verification letter, beginning one year from the date of his or her last registration. Requires that registration of a sex offender shall (rather than may) include a submission of the sex offender's fingerprints and may, subject to appropriation, include the palm prints, and a current photograph of the person which shall be updated at each registration (rather than annually). Deletes a provision that the registration information must include whether the person is a sex offender as defined in the Sex Offender Community Notification Law. Provides that the registering agency shall enter the information into the Illinois State Police Sex Offender database (rather than the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS)). Provides that the Illinois State Police may, subject to appropriation for this purpose, establish an electronic registration portal to be used by sex offenders and law enforcement to comply with the Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police may, subject to appropriation for this purpose, establish an electronic registration portal to be utilized by sex offenders and law enforcement to comply with the Act. Deletes a provision that the Illinois State Police shall establish and promulgate rules and procedures regarding the administration of this Fund. Deletes a provision that 50% of the moneys in the Fund shall be allocated for sheriffs' offices and police departments and that the remaining moneys in the Fund received shall be allocated to the Illinois State Police for education and administration of the Act. Provides that moneys in the Offender Registration Fund shall be allocated pursuant to the registration and penalty provisions of the Act, respectively
Every action
35 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
