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IL SB3821

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Michael Noland

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Origin

Senate

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 2-10.1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 to modify the definition of "severely or profoundly intellectually disabled person"

  • Changes the definition so that a person with an intelligence quotient not exceeding 55 must also suffer from significant mental illness that impairs rational judgment (replaces "and" with "and" in grammatical structure)

  • Applies to criminal proceedings involving charges of specific crimes (including sexual abuse, criminal sexual assault, and other designated offenses) where the victim is alleged to be severely or profoundly intellectually disabled

  • Makes court findings regarding a victim's status as severely or profoundly intellectually disabled, made during judicial admission hearings under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code, admissible as evidence in criminal proceedings

Legislative Description

CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Assignments2/10/2012

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