IL SB1707 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 8 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 8 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Jury Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a grand jury shall have 7 (instead of 16) members, with a quorum of 5 (instead of 9) members, and supplemental panels shall have 4 (instead of 12) members. Effective immediately.
Title
GRAND JURY-SIZE REDUCTION
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-08 | Senate | Session Sine Die |
| 2011-03-18 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 2011-03-17 | Senate | Postponed - Criminal Law |
| 2011-03-09 | Senate | To Criminal Law Subcommittee on Special Issues; - 3-17-11 - Held |
| 2011-03-02 | Senate | Postponed - Criminal Law |
| 2011-02-23 | Senate | Assigned to Criminal Law |
| 2011-02-09 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2011-02-09 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2011-02-09 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 705 | 305 | 16 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 705 | 305 | 17 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 705 | 305 | 19 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 705 | 305 | 9 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 705 | 305 | 9.1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 725 | 5 | 112-2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1707&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=84&GA=97 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/SB/09700SB1707.htm |
