CD CORR-1ST DEG MUR-SHAKEN BAB
Summary
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the court shall sentence the defendant to a term of natural life imprisonment for first degree murder if the defendant, at the time of the commission of the murder, had attained the age of 18, and is found guilty of the first degree murder of a child under the age of 5 who is determined by the court, upon testimony of a physician, to have died from abusive head trauma caused by the defendant. Provides that "abusive head trauma" includes shaken baby syndrome. Defines "abusive head trauma" and shaken baby syndrome".
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2024
Last action Apr 19, 2024
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Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Apr 19, 2024
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
lower
Mar 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety
lower
Jan 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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