CD CORR-MINOR DEATH
Summary
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if a term of natural life imprisonment is not imposed, the court shall impose an extended term sentence when a defendant is convicted of first degree murder, second degree murder, or involuntary manslaughter in which the victim of any of these offenses was an abused person under 18 years of age and the death of the victim resulted from the abuse. Provides that before the imposition of an extended term sentence under this provision, the State's Attorney shall present evidence to the court at the sentencing hearing of the defendant describing the facts in the case. Provides that if the court finds that the death of the person under 18 years of age was the result of the abuse, the court shall impose an extended term sentence upon the defendant. Provides that if the court does not make such finding, the court shall impose any other sentence for the offense as prescribed in the Code.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Jan 8, 2019
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 31, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 23, 2017
House · Reported by committee
Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Chad Hays
Feb 16, 2017
House · Reported by committee
To Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
Jan 25, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Jan 11, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Chad Hays
RRepublican
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