Mary K. O'Brien
- Democratic
Primary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person who has the disability of mental retardation may not be sentenced to death for first degree murder. Establishes procedures before and after trial and during the sentencing hearing in a first degree murder case to raise the issue of the defendant's mental retardation. Provides that the Governor has full authority to grant clemency and commute a capital sentence to a non-capital sentence for any person convicted of first degree murder who has been sentenced to death whom the Governor determines to have the disability of mental retardation. Effective immediately.
Session Sine Die
Referred to Rules
First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary K. O'Brien
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
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