CRIM CD-SEXUAL ORIENTATION Senate SponsorsSen. Daniel Biss, Heather A. Steans, William Delgado, David Koehler and Michael Noland 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/9-1from Ch. 38, par. 9-1720 ILCS 5/9-2from Ch. 38, par. 9-2Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a non-violent sexual advance, nor the discovery, knowledge, or perception of a person's sex or sexual orientation, including under circumstances in which the defendant and victim dated or had a romantic or sexual relationship, cannot be mitigating factors relevant to the imposition of the death penalty for first degree murder (no effect unless the death penalty is reinstated for the offense). Also provides that the same conduct does not constitute serious provocation for second degree murder. 2/18/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss 2/18/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 3/16/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/17/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/21/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/6/2016SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 4/8/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016 4/22/2016SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die