IL HB3578 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-13 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the court shall impose an extended term sentence when a defendant is convicted of first degree murder, second degree murder, or involuntary manslaughter in which the victim of any of these offenses was a person under 18 years of age and the death of the victim resulted from child abuse. Provides that before the imposition of an extended term sentence, the State's Attorney shall present evidence to the court at the sentencing hearing of the defendant describing the facts in the case. Provides that if the court finds that the death of the person under 18 years of age was the result of child abuse, the court shall impose an extended term sentence upon the defendant. Provides that if the court does not make the finding, the court shall impose any other sentence for the offense as prescribed in the Code. Defines "abuse".

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Title

CD CORR-DEATH MINOR-SENTENCE

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-13HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
2015-03-31HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
2015-03-27HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2015-03-18HouseTo Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
2015-03-10HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2015-02-26HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2015-02-26HouseFirst Reading
2015-02-26HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
73055-5-3.2Amended CodeCitation Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

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