HB 191 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

ICD CORR-PRISONER REV BD

Summary

Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Requires the Prisoner Review Board to inform a victim at least 15 days before an executive clemency hearing of the date of hearing. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board shall make a written report outlining the sentence that would be in effect if a commutation is granted by a person sentenced to death. Provides that the Governor may not grant a reprieve, pardon, or commutation in the absence of a full hearing and report by the Board. Establishes factors that the Board must consider, in addition to other factors, in making its recommendations on petitions seeking executive clemency. Effective immediately.

Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2003

Committee Review

Apr 2003

House Passage

Mar 2003

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 2, 2003 Last action Jan 11, 2005

Floor votes · House Mar 28, 2003

How they voted

92–18

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 114

Mar 28, 2003

D Democratic65

43 Yea 18 Nay 4

66% Yea

R Republican49

49 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jan 11, 2005

House · Failed

Session Sine Die

Apr 8, 2003

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules

Apr 2, 2003

Senate · Introduced

Arrive in Senate

Mar 28, 2003

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (92-18-4)

Mar 6, 2003

House · Reported by committee

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000

Mar 6, 2003

House · Amendment adopted

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote

Mar 6, 2003

House · Amendment offered

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

Feb 6, 2003

House · Referred to committee

Re-assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

Jan 23, 2003

House · Referred to committee

Assigned to Executive Committee

Jan 16, 2003

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules Committee

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor