CD CORR-SENTENCE REDUCTION
Summary
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Establishes criteria for the reduction of a sentence imposed for first degree murder in which the murderer was a victim of domestic abuse committed by the murdered person. Provides that if all of the criteria are met, the murderer may submit in writing a petition to the Illinois Supreme Court for reduction of the murderer's sentence to the maximum sentence available for the offense at the time of its commission that was not an extended term sentence. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to make conforming changes.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2011
Committee Review
Mar 2012
House Failed
Mar 2012
Governor
Introduced Oct 26, 2011
Last action Mar 29, 2012
Floor votes · House Mar 29, 2012
How they voted
45–64
Failed · 8 other
Total votes 117
Mar 29, 2012
D
Democratic64
68% Yea
R
Republican53
88% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Mar 29, 2012
House · Amendment adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
Mar 29, 2012
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 007-004-000
Mar 29, 2012
House · Vote failed
House Vote: fail (45-64-8)
Mar 21, 2012
House · Reported by committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Mar 15, 2012
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 15, 2012
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
Mar 7, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 006-002-000
Feb 27, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Oct 27, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Kenneth Dunkin
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 3867
Scope: IL
Hi! I can help you understand HB 3867. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline