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SB1788 - 104th General Assembly
FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE MURDER
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Robert Peters, Mary Edly-Allen, Mark L. Walker, Laura Fine, Rachel Ventura, Adriane Johnson, Graciela Guzmán and Javier L. CervantesStatutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/9-1from Ch. 38, par. 9-1
720 ILCS 5/9-2from Ch. 38, par. 9-2
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Eliminates the felony murder provisions from the first degree murder statute. Provides that a person commits second degree murder when he or she, acting alone or with one or more participants, commits or attempts to commit a forcible felony, other than first degree murder, and in the course of or in furtherance of the crime or flight from the crime, he or she or another participant causes the death of a person, other than one of the participants.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker |
| 3/05/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |
| 3/05/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 3/27/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |