Linda Chapa LaVia
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Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the commission of armed violence with a Category I weapon is a Class X felony for which the defendant shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 20 rather than 15 years. Provides that the commission of armed violence with a Category II weapon is a Class X felony for which the defendant shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 15 rather than 10 years. Eliminates the provisions added by Public Act 91-404 for the enhancement of penalties for the commission of various offenses with a firearm that have been held unconstitutional on the basis of disproportionate sentencing by the Illinois Supreme Court in People v. Moss.
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Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
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