Meg Loughran Cappel
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 49
Primary
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the grounds accorded weight in favor of withholding or minimizing a sentence of imprisonment include that the defendant is pregnant or is the parent of a child or infant whose well-being will be negatively affected by the parent's absence. Provides that circumstances to be considered in assessing this factor in mitigation include: (1) the likelihood that the child will be adjudged a dependent minor and declared a ward of the court under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987; and (2) the best interest of the child.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0211
Effective Date January 1, 2022
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 112-000-000
Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
Second Reading - Consent Calendar
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
Do Pass / Consent Calendar Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 018-000-000
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Arrived in House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2021
Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2021
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 23, 2021
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Assigned to Criminal Law
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachelle Crowe
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
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| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
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