Bill Title: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Establishes criteria for the reduction of a sentence imposed for first degree murder, attempt to commit first degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, or solicitation of murder in which the person was a victim of domestic abuse committed by the abuser. Provides that if all of the criteria are met, the person may submit in writing a petition to the circuit court for reduction of the person's sentence to the maximum sentence available for the offense at the time of its commission that was not an extended term sentence. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to make conforming changes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB1591 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Representative Kenneth Dunkin [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-005	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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