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Summary
Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Department of Natural Resources Act, the Department of Human Services Act, the Peace Officer Fire Investigation Act, the University of Illinois Act, and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Director of Agriculture, the Director of Natural Resources, the Secretary of Human Services, the State Fire Marshal, the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, and the Secretary of Transportation may issue shields or other distinctive identification to employees not exercising the powers of a peace officer if the shield or identification is needed by the employee to carry out his or her duties. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2003
Committee Review
May 2003
House Passage
Apr 2003
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 4, 2003
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes · House Apr 3, 2003
How they voted
85–26
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 114
Apr 3, 2003
D
Democratic65
93% Yea
R
Republican49
48% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 8, 2003
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
Apr 4, 2003
Senate · Introduced
Arrive in Senate
Apr 3, 2003
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (85-26-3)
Apr 1, 2003
House · Amendment adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
Mar 13, 2003
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Mar 12, 2003
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 12, 2003
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz
Mar 6, 2003
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000
Feb 26, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Feb 20, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Dan Reitz
DDemocratic
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