CRIM CD-DEATH PENALTY House SponsorsRep. Constance A. Howard-Paul D. Froehlich 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/9-1from Ch. 38, par. 9-1 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Reduces the aggravating factors for which the death penalty may be imposed for first degree murder. Retains the death penalty for the murder of: (1) a peace officer, fireman, or correctional employee killed in the performance of his or her official duties, to prevent the performance of his or her official duties, or in retaliation for performance of his or her official duties; (2) an inmate of a correctional institution who was killed on the grounds of the institution or a person present in the correctional institution with the consent of the chief administrative officer of the institution; (3) 2 or more individuals; (4) an individual under 12 years of age if the death resulted from exceptionally brutal or heinous behavior indicative of wanton cruelty; (5) a witness or potential witness in a criminal prosecution; (6) an individual that was intentional and involved the infliction of torture; and (7) an individual in connection with or as a result of terrorism.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Reduces the aggravating factors for which the death penalty may be imposed for first degree murder. Eliminates the death penalty for certain murders committed while in the commission of certain violations of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, for certain murders committed by persons incarcerated in a Department of Corrections facility, and for murders committed as a result of the intentional discharge of a firearm by the defendant from a motor vehicle in which the victim was not present in the motor vehicle. 2/4/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/4/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/5/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/3/2004HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/3/2004HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 006-000-000 3/4/2004HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 006-006-000 3/4/2004HouseRemains in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/4/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die