Emanuel Chris Welch
- Democratic
Cosponsor
Creates the Gang Crime Witness Protection Act of 2013. Provides that the Department of State Police shall establish and administer a program to assist victims and witnesses who are actively aiding in the prosecution of perpetrators of gang crime, and appropriate related persons. Financial assistance may be provided, upon application by a State's Attorney or the Attorney General, or a chief executive of a police agency with the approval from the State's Attorney or Attorney General, investigating or prosecuting a gang crime occurring under the State's Attorney's or Attorney General's respective jurisdiction, from funds deposited in the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund and appropriated from that Fund for the purposes of the Act. Provides that within 30 days after the effective date of the Act, all moneys in the Gang Crime Witness Protection Fund shall be transferred into the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund. Provides that the program shall begin operation on July 1, 2013. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund in the State treasury. Effective July 1, 2013.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0058
Effective Date July 8, 2013
Sent to the Governor
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000
Passed Both Houses
House Concurs
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Arrived in House
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Third Reading - Passed; 042-003-000
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2013
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013
Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 006-003-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Criminal Law
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 16, 2013
Arrive in Senate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Assigned to Judiciary
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
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