HB 2704 Illinois House · 94th Regular Session

CRIM CD-FIRST DEGREE MURDER

Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that if the trier of fact determines that the evidence was sufficient beyond a reasonable doubt to sustain the verdict of guilty for first degree murder but does not foreclose all doubt respecting the defendant's guilt, the trier of fact may not determine that death is the appropriate sentence and the court shall sentence the defendant to a term of natural life imprisonment.

Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2005

Committee Review

May 2005

House Passage

Mar 2005

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 17, 2005 Last action Jan 9, 2007

Floor votes · House Mar 16, 2005

How they voted

66–46

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 115

Mar 16, 2005

D Democratic63

31 Yea 30 Nay 2

49% Yea

R Republican52

35 Yea 16 Nay 1

67% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jan 9, 2007

House · Failed

Session Sine Die

May 6, 2005

Senate · Referred to committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules

Apr 13, 2005

Senate · Referred to committee

Assigned to Judiciary

Mar 17, 2005

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules

Mar 17, 2005

Senate · Introduced

Arrive in Senate

Mar 16, 2005

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (66-46-3)

Mar 10, 2005

House · Reported by committee

Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 009-007-000

Mar 10, 2005

House · Amendment adopted

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote

Mar 10, 2005

House · Amendment offered

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

Feb 23, 2005

House · Referred to committee

Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

Feb 22, 2005

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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