Bill Status of HB 4828   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM PRO-PENALTY REDUCTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy-Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Christian L. Mitchell-Rita Mayfield-Mary E. Flowers, Justin Slaughter, Carol Ammons, Nicholas K Smith, Emanuel Chris Welch, Litesa E. Wallace, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Ann M. Williams, Laura Fine, Anna Moeller, Gregory Harris, Sara Feigenholtz and Juliana Stratton

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 5/116-2.2 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a person serving a sentence for any criminal offense under the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 or a similar local ordinance for which the statutory penalty has been subsequently reduced or altered may petition the trial court that entered the judgment of conviction to request resentencing or dismissal in accordance with the statutory penalty in effect at the time of the filing of the petition. Provides that upon verified petition for resentencing by the defendant, the trial court that entered the judgment of conviction in a defendant's case may order resentencing at any time after 30 days have passed following the imposition of a sentence under a guilty verdict or a finding of guilt for any criminal offense under the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 or a similar local ordinance provided: (1) the State's Attorney or other prosecuting attorney is given at least 30-day notice of the filing of the petition seeking resentencing; (2) the statutory penalty for the offense for which the defendant was found guilty or convicted, since his or her plea of guilty or conviction, has been subsequently reduced or altered in a manner that includes, but is not limited to: (A) reducing the minimum or maximum sentence for the offense; (B) granting the court more discretion over the range of penalties available for the offense; or (C) changing the penalties associated with the offense or conduct underlying the offense in any way.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/14/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/5/2018HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/12/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
  4/12/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  4/12/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000
  4/13/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/13/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K Smith
  4/18/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  4/19/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  4/23/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  4/24/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  4/24/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  4/24/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  4/24/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  4/24/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  4/24/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/27/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
  4/27/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/14/2018HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/14/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/14/2018HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2018
  5/25/2018HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018
  5/31/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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