CD CORR-FIRST DEGREE MURDER
Summary
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections concerning the sentence for first degree murder. Provides that if the defendant had not attained the age of 18 at the time of the commission of the murder, but is found guilty of first degree murder and certain aggravating factors are present, the court shall sentence the defendant to a term of imprisonment of not less than 60 years and not more than 100 years, or to a term of natural life imprisonment. Eliminates provision that requires the court to sentence a defendant to a term of natural life imprisonment if the defendant is a person who, at the time of the commission of the murder, had attained the age of 17 or more and is found guilty of murdering an individual under 12 years of age. Eliminates provision that requires the court to sentence a defendant to a term of natural life imprisonment if the defendant is a person who, at the time of the commission of the murder, had not attained the age of 17, and is found guilty of murdering a person under 12 years of age and the murder is committed during the course of aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual assault, or aggravated kidnaping.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2013
Last action Jan 13, 2015
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Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 13, 2015
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 22, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Feb 13, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Restorative Justice
Feb 7, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Jan 16, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
William R. Haine
DDemocratic
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