House Sponsors: FOWLER-REITZ-SMITH,MICHAEL-HARTKE-WOOLARD, GRANBERG, JONES,JOHN, DART, MITCHELL,BILL AND MOFFITT. Senate Sponsors: DILLARD-SHADID-REA Short description: CRIM CD-CORR-AG-BATRY-DRUGS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that an inmate of a penal institution who causes or attempts to cause an employee of the penal institution to come into contact with blood, seminal fluid, urine, or feces by throwing, tossing, or expelling that fluid or material commits aggravated battery. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a chief administrative officer of each Adult Department of Corrections maximum security facility may not allow prisoners to have access to heating elements including, but not limited to, immersible heating coils. Provides that on or after January 1, 2000, no prisoner in a Department of Corrections facility may be permitted contact visits if he or she is classified as a C grade inmate. Provides that a prisoner in a Department of Corrections facility may not be permitted contact visits for one year after being found in possession of illegal drugs while incarcerated or for failing a drug test while incarcerated. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) There will be a minimal population and fiscal impact. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) Same as DOC fiscal note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that a male committed person in an adult facility in a super maximum security facility or on disciplinary segregation may not have contact visits. Provides that a C grade inmate or a person found in possession of illegal drugs or who fails a drug test may not be permitted contact visits for at least 6 months. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that the prohibition on contact visits applies to both male and female committed persons in a super maximum security facility or on disciplinary segregation. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 720 ILCS 5/12-4 Deletes the amendatory changes to the Criminal Code of 1961 that provide that it is aggravated battery for an inmate of a penal institution to cause or to attempt to cause a correctional employee of the penal institution to come into contact with blood, seminal fluid, urine, or feces by throwing, tossing, or expelling that fluid or material. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 4. Adds reference to: 55 ILCS 5/5-1120 new 625 ILCS 5/6-208.1 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-208.1 625 ILCS 5/11-501 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501 720 ILCS 5/11-6.5 720 ILCS 5/32-10 from Ch. 38, par. 32-10 730 ILCS 5/5-5-6 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-6 730 ILCS 5/5-6-3.1 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-6-3.1 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-8-1 Deletes everything. Amends certain Acts to re-enact the provisions of Public Act 89-203 relating to crime. Amends the Counties Code to authorize programs relating to juvenile delinquency. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code in relation to persons guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 in relation to indecent solicitation and offenses against family members. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections in relation to restitution and certain persons who murder a child under 12 years of age. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status