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Bill IL CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE Creates the Illinois Code of Military Justice (Code) in conformity with the federal Uniform Code of Military Justice to permit discipline of the Illinois National Guard by providing a military justice system including court-martial authorities meeting current legal standards of due process. Organizes the Code into Parts concerning: general provisions; apprehension and restraint; non-judicial punishment; court martial jurisdiction; appointment and composition of courts-martial; pre-trial procedure; trial procedure; sentences; post-trial procedure and review of courts-martial; punitive articles; and miscellaneous provisions. Supersedes existing statutes, ordinances, directives, rules, regulations, orders and other laws in this State covered by the subject matter of the Code. Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that Illinois National Guard members shall be separated from active service in accordance with federal laws and regulations as applicable, except as otherwise provided in the Code or in the Military Code of Illinois. Prohibits Guard members who are dismissed or dishonorably discharged from holding any elective or appointive office, position, or State or county employment for a period of 5 years unless such disability is removed by the Governor. Repeals provisions concerning: the separation of Guard members from active service; discharged Guard members ineligible to hold elective office or State or county employment; military offenses; courts-martial; board investigations of Guard members accused of certain acts while on military duty; and payment of a Guard member's defense expenses by the Adjutant General. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the State Military Justice Fund. Effective January 1, 2017. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 99th SB 2861 Illinois SB 2861 (99th)
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Illinois SB 2861 (99th) — IL CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE

Creates the Illinois Code of Military Justice (Code) in conformity with the federal Uniform Code of Military Justice to permit discipline of the Illinois National Guard by providing a military justice system including court-martial authorities meeting current legal standards of due process. Organizes the Code into Parts concerning: general provisions; apprehension and restraint; non-judicial punishment; court martial jurisdiction; appointment and composition of courts-martial; pre-trial procedure; trial procedure; sentences; post-trial procedure and review of courts-martial; punitive articles; and miscellaneous provisions. Supersedes existing statutes, ordinances, directives, rules, regulations, orders and other laws in this State covered by the subject matter of the Code. Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that Illinois National Guard members shall be separated from active service in accordance with federal laws and regulations as applicable, except as otherwise provided in the Code or in the Military Code of Illinois. Prohibits Guard members who are dismissed or dishonorably discharged from holding any elective or appointive office, position, or State or county employment for a period of 5 years unless such disability is removed by the Governor. Repeals provisions concerning: the separation of Guard members from active service; discharged Guard members ineligible to hold elective office or State or county employment; military offenses; courts-martial; board investigations of Guard members accused of certain acts while on military duty; and payment of a Guard member's defense expenses by the Adjutant General. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the State Military Justice Fund. Effective January 1, 2017.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 530 (pass) · upper
  • Concurrence, Amendment 2 — 580 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 1100 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • Michael E. Hastings — primary (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2016-02-17 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings filing
  • 2016-02-17 First Reading reading-1
  • 2016-02-17 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2016-03-02 Assigned to Judiciary referral-committee
  • 2016-03-16 Do Pass Judiciary; 012-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2016-03-16 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2016
  • 2016-03-17 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2016-03-17 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 5, 2016
  • 2016-04-12 Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2016-04-12 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2016-04-12 Chief House Sponsor Rep. David Harris
  • 2016-04-12 First Reading reading-1
  • 2016-04-12 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2016-04-19 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  • 2016-05-11 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  • 2016-05-11 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives
  • 2016-05-11 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
  • 2016-05-12 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  • 2016-05-16 Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee referral-committee
  • 2016-05-16 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016
  • 2016-05-23 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Harris amendment-introduction
  • 2016-05-23 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2016-05-24 Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2016-05-24 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 amendment-failure
  • 2016-05-25 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2016-05-25 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Harris amendment-introduction
  • 2016-05-25 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2016-05-25 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2016-05-25 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2016-05-26 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2016-05-26 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2016-05-26 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2016-05-27 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2016-05-27 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
  • 2016-05-27 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 29, 2016
  • 2016-05-29 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael E. Hastings filing
  • 2016-05-29 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2016-05-29 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary referral-committee
  • 2016-05-30 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
  • 2016-05-31 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  • 2016-05-31 Senate Concurs
  • 2016-05-31 Passed Both Houses
  • 2016-06-29 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2016-08-12 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2016-08-12 Effective Date January 1, 2017
  • 2016-08-12 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0796 became-law

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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/6cd107d6-fc69-48bb-9999-4aab640c8c23. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).