MEMORIAL-PATRICK D. MCANANY

This Senate Resolution honors Patrick Damien "Pat" McAnany, a former Jesuit priest, law professor, and criminal justice expert who passed away in 2024. The bill formally records the Illinois Senate's condolences to his family and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to them as a gesture of sympathy. It highlights McAnany's significant contributions to law, education, and social justice, including his work on the Illinois penal code and his role in abolishing the death penalty in the state.