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HJR 96 Illinois House · 98th Regular Session

CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM

Summary
Creates the Joint Criminal Justice Reform Committee to examine the impact of the current sentencing structure, ensure that the enforcement and punishment of crimes does not disproportionately or unfairly affect certain racial, ethnic, or minority groups, and develop solutions to address the issues that exist within the system. Provides that the Committee shall submit a report to the General Assembly no later than December 1, 2014.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2014
Committee Review
May 2014
House Passage
May 2014
Senate Passage
May 2014
Governor
Introduced May 22, 2014 Last action May 30, 2014
Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2014 · House May 21, 2014

How they voted

42–8
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 54
May 30, 2014
D Democratic36
36 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
6 Yea 8 Nay 4
44% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
42
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 30, 2014
Lower · Passed
Adopted Both Houses
lower
May 30, 2014
Upper · Passed
Resolution Adopted; 046-009-001
upper
May 27, 2014
Upper · Passed
Be Adopted Executive; 011-004-000
upper
May 23, 2014
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
May 22, 2014
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
May 22, 2014
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
May 21, 2014
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted 083-033-000
lower
May 20, 2014
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary; 016-000-000
lower
May 13, 2014
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
lower
May 13, 2014
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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