IL SB2276 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on January 8 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Changes and limits the aggravating factors for which a person convicted of first degree murder may be sentenced to death. Provides for aggravating factors in which a person may be sentenced to natural life imprisonment. Provides that some aggravating factors for which the defendant may have been sentenced to death before the effective date of the amendatory Act may only be considered in determining whether the defendant may be sentenced to natural life imprisonment. Provides that if and only if Senate Bill 3539 of the 96th General Assembly becomes law, then the provisions of that bill abolishing the death penalty are repealed. Effective July 1, 2011.

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Title

CRIM CD&CD CORR-DEATH PENALTY

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2013-01-08SenateSession Sine Die
2011-03-18SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2011-03-10SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
2011-03-10SenateTo Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil Process and Procedure
2011-03-08SenateAssigned to Judiciary
2011-02-10SenateReferred to Assignments
2011-02-10SenateFirst Reading
2011-02-10SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
72058-4Amended CodeCitation Text
72059-1Amended CodeCitation Text
7255119-1Repealed CodeCitation Text
73055-8-1Amended CodeCitation Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

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