SB 2275 Illinois Senate · 98th Regular Session

CRIM CD&CD CORR-DEATH PENALTY

Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 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. Repeals provision that abolishes the death penalty.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2013 Last action Jan 13, 2015
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Jan 13, 2015
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 22, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 6, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Civil Rights
Mar 5, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 15, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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Kirk W. Dillard
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