IL HB3273 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-2)
Status: Passed on August 15 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-08-15 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0384
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Veterans' Monument Protection Act. Prohibits any business or recyclable metal dealer, as defined in the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law, to purchase, accept, or give anything of value in exchange for any metal taken from the grave marker of a veteran. Provides that a business or recyclable metal dealer who commits a violation of the Act is guilty of a business offense and shall be fined a maximum of $1,000 per grave marker. Provides that upon discovering that metal from the grave marker of a veteran is missing, a cemetery official shall notify the local law enforcement agency and, if possible, the family of the deceased veteran. Effective immediately.

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Title

VETERANS MONUMENT PROTECTION

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2011-05-18 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 57 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-04-05 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 103 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-08-15HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0384
2011-08-15HouseEffective Date August 15, 2011
2011-08-15HouseGovernor Approved
2011-06-16HouseSent to the Governor
2011-05-18HousePassed Both Houses
2011-05-18SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
2011-05-18SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
2011-05-18SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
2011-05-12SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011
2011-05-12SenateSecond Reading
2011-05-06SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2011
2011-05-06SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000
2011-04-27SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
2011-04-07SenateReferred to Assignments
2011-04-07SenateFirst Reading
2011-04-06SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
2011-04-06SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
2011-04-06SenateArrive in Senate
2011-04-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
2011-04-05HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
2011-04-05HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
2011-04-05HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
2011-03-17HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2011-03-17HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2011-03-10HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2011-03-10HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 019-000-000
2011-02-28HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
2011-02-24HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2011-02-24HouseFirst Reading
2011-02-24HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ren
2011-02-24HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
2011-02-24HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

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