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IL HB6007

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Chapin Rose

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Death Sentence Procedural Act to establish procedures for issuing death warrants in Illinois

  • Requires the prosecuting attorney to immediately provide the Governor with a certified copy of any final order from a court of last resort that upholds or affirms a death sentence

  • Mandates the Governor issue a death warrant setting a specific execution date within 72 hours of receiving the certified final order, unless a death warrant is already in effect

  • Preserves the Governor's authority to commute, delay, or otherwise impede the execution of a death sentence despite the mandatory warrant requirement

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

GOVERNOR-DEATH SENTENCE

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/15/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules3/15/2010
Judiciary II - Criminal Law2/22/2010
Rules2/10/2010

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