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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 276</title>
<shortdesc>CRIM CD-RECKLESS HOMICIDE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Jil Tracy</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>720 ILCS 5/9-3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 9-3</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that, with certain exceptions in cases of reckless homicide involving the death of 2 or more persons as part of a single course of conduct, in cases involving reckless homicide in which the defendant: (1) was driving at a speed of more than 20 miles per hour in excess of the posted speed limit or (2) failed or refused to comply with a traffic control aide or device engaged in traffic control, the penalty is a Class 2 felony, for which a person, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to a term of not less than 3 years and not more than 14 years. Provides that in cases involving reckless homicide in which the offense was committed as a result of the defendant driving while the defendant's driver's license, permit, or privilege to operate a motor vehicle was suspended or revoked and the defendant caused the deaths of 2 or more persons as part of a single course of conduct, the penalty for reckless homicide is a Class 2 felony, for which a person, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to a term of not less than 6 years and not more than 28 years.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/24/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy</action>
<statusdate>1/24/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/24/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Criminal Law</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Criminal Law Clear Compliance</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Criminal Law</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Criminal Law Clear Compliance</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
</actions>
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