Illinois House Bill 430 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a defendant who has been convicted of a non-violent offense which is classified as a Class 3 felony or a Class 4 felony and who has not been previously convicted of a felony or misdemeanor may petition the court to be sentenced to a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that the court may grant the motion after considering the circumstances of the offense, and the history, character, and condition of the offender, and if the court is of the opinion that: (1) the defendant is not likely to commit further crimes; (2) the defendant and the public would be best served if the defendant were not to receive a felony sentence; and (3) in the best interests of justice a sentence of a Class A misdemeanor is more appropriate than a sentence for a Class 3 felony or a Class 4 felony. Provides that if the court grants the motion, the court shall sentence the defendant to a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that this sentencing provision may occur only once with respect to any person. Defines "non-violent offense".

CD CORR-CLASS 3&4 FELONIES

Rep. LaShawn Ford [D]

Rep. Rita Mayfield [D]

Rep. Mary Flowers [D]

Rep. Carol Ammons [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-03-27	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2015-03-12	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
2015-03-03	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
2015-02-26	House	To Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
2015-02-19	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2015-02-13	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2015-01-30	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2015-01-30	House	First Reading
2015-01-28	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
730	5	5-4.5-40	Amended Code	Citation Text
730	5	5-4.5-45	Amended Code	Citation Text
730	5	5-4.5-52	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=430&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=88&GA=99
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB0430.htm