Bill Text: IL SB1307 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the applicability of the common law.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-08-15 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments [SB1307 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SB1307-Introduced.html

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 SB1307 Introduced 2/10/2009, by Sen. John J. Cullerton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
720 ILCS 5/1-3 from Ch. 38, par. 1-3
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the applicability of the common law.
LRB096 09444 RLC 19601 b
A BILL FOR
SB1307 LRB096 09444 RLC 19601 b
AN ACT concerning criminal law.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by changing
Section 1-3 as follows:
(720 ILCS 5/1-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 1-3)
Sec. 1-3. Applicability of common law. No conduct
constitutes an offense unless it is described as an offense in
this Code or in another statute of this State. However, this
provision does not affect the the power of a court to punish
for contempt or to employ any sanction authorized by law for
the enforcement of an order or civil judgment.
(Source: P.A. 79-1360.)