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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person found legally accountable for the conduct of another when either before or during the commission of an offense, by taking deliberate action (deletes and with the intent) to promote or facilitate that commission, he or she solicits, aids, abets, agrees, or attempts to aid that other person in the planning or commission of the offense shall be sentenced pursuant to the Unified Code of Corrections, except when: (1) the person initiated the commission of the offense; or (2) the person expressly directed another person to engage in conduct that constituted an element of the offense. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person convicted under such an accountability theory shall be sentenced according to the provisions of the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that no separate sentence shall be imposed for the offense in which the conduct of another person satisfied an element of the offense for which the individual has been found guilty. Establishes penalties for being legally accountable for the conduct of another under such an accountability theory. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends Illinois' Criminal Code and Unified Code of Corrections to modify how individuals can be legally accountable for the criminal conduct of another person. The bill changes the legal standard for accountability by removing the requirement of "intent" and instead focusing on whether a person took "deliberate action" to promote or facilitate a criminal offense. Under the new provisions, a person can be held legally accountable if they solicit, aid, abet, agree to, or attempt to aid another person in planning or committing an offense. The bill establishes specific sentencing guidelines for individuals found legally accountable, with penalties varying based on the class of felony involved. For example, someone accountable for first-degree murder could be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison, while those accountable for a Class X felony could receive up to 15 years. The bill also restricts certain sentencing options, such as prohibiting periodic imprisonment for first-degree murder and limiting probation terms. Importantly, no separate sentence will be imposed for offenses where another person's conduct satisfied an element of the crime. The legislation aims to provide more clarity and consistency in how accountability is determined and sentenced in criminal cases.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (18)
Lisa Davis (D)*,
Carol Ammons (D),
Dee Avelar (D),
Amy Briel (D),
Kam Buckner (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Michael Crawford (D),
William Davis (D),
Marcus Evans (D),
Laura Faver Dias (D),
Will Guzzardi (D),
Sonya Harper (D),
Norma Hernandez (D),
Lilian Jiménez (D),
Yolonda Morris (D),
Kevin Olickal (D),
Justin Slaughter (D),
Curtis Tarver (D),
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3348&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| House Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3348ham001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3348.htm |
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