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Introduced
02/15/2019
02/15/2019
In Committee
03/22/2019
03/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/13/2021
01/13/2021
Introduced Session
101st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 relating to first degree murder. Adds and eliminates aggravating factors for which the death penalty may be imposed. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Eliminates provision that abolishes the sentence of death. Enacts the Capital Crimes Litigation Act of 2019. Provides that all unobligated and unexpended moneys remaining in the Death Penalty Abolition Fund on the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be transferred into the Capital Litigation Trust Fund. Amends the State Appellate Defender Act. Provides that in cases in which a death sentence is an authorized disposition, the State Appellate Defender shall provide trial counsel with legal assistance and the assistance of expert witnesses, investigators, and mitigation specialists from funds appropriated to the State Appellate Defender specifically for that purpose by the General Assembly. Provides that the Office of State Appellate Defender shall not be appointed to serve as trial counsel in capital cases.
AI Summary
This bill reinstates the death sentence in Illinois. It amends the Criminal Code to add and eliminate aggravating factors for which the death penalty may be imposed. It creates the Capital Crimes Litigation Act of 2019, which establishes the Capital Litigation Trust Fund to provide funding for the prosecution and defense of capital cases, including compensation for trial counsel and expenses for expert witnesses, investigators, and mitigation specialists. The bill also requires the State Appellate Defender to provide legal assistance and expert support to trial counsel in capital cases, but prohibits the Office of the State Appellate Defender from serving as trial counsel in such cases.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Session Sine Die (on 01/13/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2109&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=108&GA=101 | 01/14/2021 |
| State Bill Page | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2109&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=108&GA=101 | 02/16/2019 |
| BillText | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/SB/10100SB2109.htm | 02/16/2019 |
| Bill | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/SB/PDF/10100SB2109.pdf | 02/16/2019 |
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