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HB 104 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

CRIM CORR-EXECUTION-RETARDED

Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that in a first degree murder case, if the issue is raised by the defendant, the jury (or court if the defendant is tried by the court) shall determine whether the defendant is mentally retarded. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person is unfit to be executed if the person is mentally retarded. Establishes procedures for raising the question of the defendant's mental retardation at the defendant's sentencing hearing or after the pronouncement of the death sentence. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2003
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2003 Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Committee
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Mar 13, 2003
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 23, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
lower
Jan 8, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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