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Introduced
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
In Committee
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Restores the statutes to the form in which they existed before their amendment by Public Acts 101-652, 102-28, and 102-1104, with certain exceptions. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning aggravating factors for which the death penalty may be imposed. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Eliminates a provision that abolishes the sentence of death. Transfers unobligated and unexpended moneys remaining in the Death Penalty Abolition Fund into the reestablished Capital Litigation Trust Fund. Enacts the Capital Crimes Litigation Act of 2025 and amends the State Appellate Defender Act to add provisions concerning the restoration of the death penalty. Amends the General Provisions, Downstate Police, Downstate Firefighter, Chicago Police, Chicago Firefighter, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), State Employees, and State Universities Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. With regard to police officers, firefighters, and similar public safety employees, removes Tier 2 limitations on the amount of salary for annuity purposes; provides that the automatic annual increases to a retirement pension or survivor pension are calculated under the Tier 1 formulas; and provides that the amount of and eligibility for a retirement annuity are calculated under the Tier 1 provisions. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Amends the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act concerning health insurance plans of police officers and firefighters. Makes other conforming changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation of the amendatory changes to the Illinois Pension Code without reimbursement. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
Here is a summary of the key provisions of the bill:
This bill restores several provisions related to bail, criminal penalties, and public safety that were previously amended, with significant changes focusing on bail, the death penalty, and pension benefits for public safety employees. Specifically, the bill reestablishes the death penalty for certain aggravated murder cases, with detailed procedures for determining eligibility and conducting sentencing hearings. For police officers, firefighters, and similar public safety employees, the bill removes Tier 2 limitations on salary calculations for pension annuities and restores Tier 1 pension calculation formulas. The bill also makes changes to various criminal justice procedures, including modifications to arrest report requirements, law enforcement officer disciplinary processes, and automated traffic enforcement systems. Additionally, it provides for the return of unobligated funds from the Death Penalty Abolition Fund to the Capital Litigation Trust Fund and enacts the Capital Crimes Litigation Act of 2025. The bill aims to restore certain legal provisions to their state prior to recent amendments, with a focus on supporting law enforcement and public safety employees while reintroducing capital punishment for specific severe criminal offenses.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 01/09/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1045&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1045.htm |
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