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 Bill Status of HB5665  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM PRO-RESENTENCE

House Sponsors
Rep. Justin Slaughter

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession 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 the trial court, upon petition by the defendant after 30 days from sentencing if certain conditions are met, may order resentencing if the penalties for the offense are reduced or altered since the defendant's conviction in a manner that includes, but is not limited to: (1) reducing the minimum or maximum sentence for the offense; (2) granting the court more discretion over the range of penalties available for the offense; or (3) changing the penalties associated with the offense or conduct underlying the offense in any way. Provides that the petition shall not be granted if the State's Attorney or other prosecuting attorney files a response objecting to the petition and the defendant's request for resentencing.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
  2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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