CRIM CD-RECKLESS HOMICIDE House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks-Paul D. Froehlich-Linda Chapa LaVia-Sidney H. Mathias and Lisa M. Dugan Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff) 7/7/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0131 720 ILCS 5/9-3from Ch. 38, par. 9-3 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that in cases involving reckless homicide, the defendant's driving of a motor vehicle or operating a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, or watercraft at an excessive rate of speed may be the sole evidence of a reckless act.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:720 ILCS 5/9-3Adds reference to:730 ILCS 5/5-5-3.2from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3.2Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the court may impose a more severe sentence upon a defendant who (i) committed the offense of reckless homicide or the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds or any combination thereof or a similar provision of a local ordinance and (ii) was operating a motor vehicle in excess of 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. Effective immediately. 2/1/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/2/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/2/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/3/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/3/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/3/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 016-000-000 3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/16/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/17/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 6, 2005 3/21/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/6/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/20/2005SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 4/20/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005 5/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005 5/17/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-001 5/17/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/7/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/7/2005HouseEffective Date July 7, 2005 7/7/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0131