Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 2993 — CRIM CD&CD CORR-SENTENCING

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Eliminates mandatory sentences of natural life imprisonment for persons convicted of offenses committed before they attain 18 years of age. Provides that a person who was under 18 years of age at the time of an offense, may, after serving 15 years of his or her sentence of either life imprisonment or a term of 40 years or longer of imprisonment, submit a motion in the circuit court of the county in which he or she was originally sentenced for resentencing. Provides that the petitioner shall be eligible to file a second motion for resentencing not sooner than 10 years or longer than 20 years as determined by the court at the first resentencing hearing. Provides that the petitioner may file a motion seeking leave for resentencing upon reaching the age of 60. Establishes procedures and factors that the court shall use in considering the motion. Provides that on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, when a person was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of an offense, the court, at the sentencing hearing, shall consider specified factors in determining the appropriate sentence. Provides that no retroactive resentencing hearing shall be conducted until one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that within one year of the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission shall present the General Assembly with evidence-based findings regarding the effects of sentencing minors as adults. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill eliminates mandatory natural life sentences for certain offenses committed by individuals under 18 years of age and introduces a process for resentencing.

  • 720 ILCS 5/11-1.20

    shall be sentenced to a term of natural life imprisonment. → shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 30 years and not more than 60 years.

    The bill allows individuals under 18 years of age convicted of certain offenses to avoid mandatory natural life sentences.

  • 720 ILCS 5/11-1.30

    shall be sentenced to a term of natural life imprisonment. → shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 30 years and not more than 60 years.

    The bill allows individuals under 18 years of age convicted of aggravated criminal sexual assault to avoid mandatory natural life sentences.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado

  3. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  4. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  7. To Subcommittee on Restorative Justice

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  9. Assigned to Executive

  10. Referred to Assignments

  11. First Reading

  12. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2993 do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Eliminates mandatory sentences of natural life imprisonment for persons convicted of offenses committed before they attain 18 years of age. Provides that a person who was under 18 years of age at the time of an offense, may, after serving 15 years of his or her sentence of either life imprisonment or a term of 40 years or longer of imprisonment, submit a motion in the circuit court of the county in which he or she was originally sentenced for resentencing. Provides that the petitioner shall be eligible to file a second motion for resentencing not sooner than 10 years or longer than 20 years as determined by the court at the first resentencing hearing. Provides that the petitioner may file a motion seeking leave for resentencing upon reaching the age of 60. Establishes procedures and factors that the court shall use in considering the motion. Provides that on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, when a person was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of an offense, the court, at the sentencing hearing, shall consider specified factors in determining the appropriate sentence. Provides that no retroactive resentencing hearing shall be conducted until one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that within one year of the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission shall present the General Assembly with evidence-based findings regarding the effects of sentencing minors as adults. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2993?
SB 2993 is sponsored by Don Harmon (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2993?
This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2993?
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