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 Bill Status of HB0524  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-RECKLESS HOMICIDE

House Sponsors
Rep. Anthony DeLuca - Lou Lang - Dennis M. Reboletti - Jim Sacia - Michael J. Zalewski

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/9-3from Ch. 38, par. 9-3


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the penalty for reckless homicide when the defendant was involved in a motor vehicle, snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or watercraft accident that resulted in the death of another person, when the driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs was a proximate cause of the death is a Class 2 felony, for which the defendant, unless the court determines that extraordinary circumstances exist and require probation, shall be sentenced to: (i) a term of imprisonment of not less than 3 years and not more than 14 years if the violation resulted in the death of one person; or (ii) a term of imprisonment of not less than 6 years and not more than 28 years if the violation resulted in the deaths of 2 or more persons. Provides that in such cases, the trier of fact may infer that the defendant's actions were performed recklessly. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
730 ILCS 5/5-8-4from Ch. 38, par. 1005-8-4

Further amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to reckless homicide. Deletes the inference relating to recklessness for deaths caused while driving under the influence and the special penalties for such deaths. Provides that if a person is found to have killed more than one person while committing involuntary manslaughter or reckless homicide, separate sentences shall be imposed for the death of each person and those sentences shall be served consecutively. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that when multiple sentences of imprisonment are imposed on a defendant at the same time and one of the offenses was involuntary manslaughter or reckless homicide, the sentences shall be served consecutively.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
730 ILCS 5/5-8-4

Provides that in cases of involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide, if a person is found to have killed more than one person separate sentences may (rather than shall) be imposed for the death of each person and those sentences shall be served consecutively. Deletes the amendatory changes to the Unified Code of Corrections relating to the imposition by the court of consecutive sentences.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang
  2/4/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/12/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
  3/12/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
  3/12/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  3/12/2009HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 003-000-000
  3/12/2009HouseRemains in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/12/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/12/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000
  3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang
  3/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2009HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  3/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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