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HB 4777 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

CRIME VICTIMS-IMPACT STATEMENT

Summary
Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Permits the grandparent of the victim of a violent crime to present a victim impact statement. Provides that the court has discretion to determine the number of oral presentations of victim impact statements. Provides that any written victim impact statement submitted to the Office of the State's Attorney shall be considered by the court during its consideration of aggravation and mitigation in plea proceedings under Supreme Court Rule 402. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2004
Committee Review
Apr 2004
House Passage
May 2004
Senate Passage
May 2004
Signed into Law
Jul 2004
Introduced Mar 24, 2004 Signed Jul 27, 2004
Floor votes · Senate May 11, 2004 · House Mar 24, 2004

How they voted

53–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 56
May 11, 2004
D Democratic30
29 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican26
24 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
39
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jul 27, 2004
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 11, 2004
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 11, 2004
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (53-0-3)
senate
Apr 22, 2004
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
upper
Apr 15, 2004
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Mar 25, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 24, 2004
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 24, 2004
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (113-0-2)
house
Mar 4, 2004
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 019-000-000
lower
Feb 18, 2004
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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