CRIM CD-FIRST DEGREE MURDER House SponsorsRep. Tom Cross-Jay C. Hoffman-Angelo Saviano-John J. Millner-Chapin Rose, Brent Hassert, Eileen Lyons, Carolyn H. Krause, Jim Watson, John A. Fritchey, David E. Miller, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Kenneth Dunkin, Eddie Washington, Constance A. Howard and Sandra M. Pihos Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/9-1from Ch. 38, par. 9-1 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that if the trier of fact determines that the evidence was sufficient beyond a reasonable doubt to sustain the verdict of guilty for first degree murder but does not foreclose all doubt respecting the defendant's guilt, the trier of fact may not determine that death is the appropriate sentence and the court shall sentence the defendant to a term of natural life imprisonment.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to first degree murder. Provides that if a separate sentencing proceeding is conducted before a jury, the court shall instruct the jury that if the jury unanimously determines that the evidence leaves no doubt respecting the defendant's guilt, the jury shall determine that death may be the appropriate sentence, and the separate sentencing proceeding shall continue to a consideration of the factors in aggravation and mitigation. Provides that if a separate sentencing proceeding is conducted before the court alone, and if the court determines that the evidence leaves no doubt respecting the defendant's guilt, the court shall determine that death may be the appropriate sentence, and the separate sentencing proceeding shall continue to a consideration of the factors in aggravation and mitigation. 2/22/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 2/22/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 2/22/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/22/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 2/22/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 2/22/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert 2/22/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons 2/23/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/23/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 2/23/2005HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 2/25/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/2/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 3/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/10/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/10/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 009-007-000 3/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 3/14/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 3/15/2005HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 3/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 3/15/2005HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 3/15/2005HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/16/2005HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 066-049-000 3/17/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/17/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/17/2005SenateFirst Reading 3/17/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/20/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 5/5/2005SenateHeld in Judiciary 5/6/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die