CD CORR&CIVIL PRO-RECIDIVISM
- Introduced Feb 17, 2023
- In committee Feb 17, 2023
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Repeals the general recidivism provisions of the Code. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a movant may present a meritorious claim for relief from judgment if the allegations in the petition establish the following by a preponderance of the evidence that, prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act, the movant was sentenced to natural life imprisonment…
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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Repeals the general recidivism provisions of the Code. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a movant may present a meritorious claim for relief from judgment if the allegations in the petition establish the following by a preponderance of the evidence that, prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act, the movant was sentenced to natural life imprisonment under the general recidivism provisions of the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that nothing in this provision prevents a movant from applying for any other relief under the relief from judgments provision or any other law otherwise available to him or her.
Every action
16 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 8 earlier steps
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
- CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-006-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
- HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2023 | House Judiciary - Criminal | Judiciary - Criminal - Do Pass | Passed 10–5 |
| Mar 21, 2023 | House Judiciary - Criminal | House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Criminal - Recommends Be Adopted | Passed 8–6 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Justin SlaughterD Primary sponsor · District 27
All 1 cosponsor
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.