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IL HB1520

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Reboletti

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 to add Article 106F regarding capital punishment, effective only if Senate Bill 3539 of the 96th General Assembly becomes law.

  • Requires the State Board of Elections to certify a public policy question for submission to voters at the 2012 general election asking whether the General Assembly should enact capital punishment procedures for first-degree murder consistent with the U.S. Constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court.

  • Directs election officials to record voter responses as "Yes" or "No" in accordance with general election law.

  • Repeals Article 106F on January 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

CRIM PRO-DEATH PENALTY-POLICY

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules4/15/2011
Judiciary II - Criminal Law3/7/2011
Rules2/15/2011

Full Bill Text

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