Bill Status of SB 2275   98th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD&CD CORR-DEATH PENALTY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/8-4from Ch. 38, par. 8-4
720 ILCS 5/9-1from Ch. 38, par. 9-1
730 ILCS 5/5-8-1from Ch. 38, par. 1005-8-1
725 ILCS 5/119-1 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/5/2013SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/6/2013SenateTo Subcommittee on Civil Rights
  3/22/2013SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

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