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
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2013
Last action Dec 3, 2014
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Dec 3, 2014
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 22, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 11, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 26, 2013
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 3238
Scope: IL
Hi! I can help you understand HB 3238. 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