Jack D. Franks
- Democratic
Primary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of cross burning, defined as burning or causing to be burned a cross with the intent to intimidate another person or group of persons. Provides that the penalty for the offense is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense.
Effective Date January 1, 2005
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0764
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 29, 2004
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 27, 2004
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
Assigned to Judiciary
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
Referred to Rules
First Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 1, 2004
Arrive in Senate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 016-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
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