CRIM CD-FELONY MURDER
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning first degree murder. Provides that a person who kills an individual without lawful justification commits first degree murder if he or she acting alone, commits or attempts to commit a forcible felony other than second degree murder and, in the course of and in furtherance of the crime, he or she personally causes the death of an individual. Provides that a person who kills an individual without lawful justification commits first degree murder if he or she, when acting with one or more participants, commits or attempts to commit a forcible felony other than second degree murder, and in the course of and in furtherance of the offense, another participant in the offense causes the death of an individual, and he or she knew that the other participant would engage in conduct that would result in death or great bodily harm. Makes technical changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2019
Last action Jan 6, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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