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HB 4556 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

CRIM CD-DOUBLE PENALTY

Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that in cases involving involuntary manslaughter in which the victim was 12 years of age or younger at the time of the commission of the offense, the court may sentence the defendant to a term of imprisonment of up to twice the maximum term otherwise authorized. In aggravated battery sentencing provisions, provides that, if the individual harmed is a peace officer or fireman, the court may impose a term of imprisonment up to twice the maximum term of imprisonment that is otherwise authorized.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
Jul 2008
House Passage
Apr 2008
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2008 Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · House Apr 2, 2008

How they voted

87–17
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 115
Apr 2, 2008
D Democratic64
41 Yea 17 Nay 6
64% Yea
R Republican51
46 Yea 5
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
3
Committee
7
Jul 1, 2008
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
upper
May 13, 2008
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary Criminal Law; 007-000-001
upper
Apr 17, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary Criminal Law
upper
Apr 3, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 3, 2008
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 2, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (87-17-11)
house
Mar 13, 2008
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 008-004-000
lower
Feb 6, 2008
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
lower
Jan 18, 2008
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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