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HB5261 - 104th General Assembly

CRIM CD&CD CORR-FELONY MURDER
Last Action
2/10/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 50/3.50
705 ILCS 405/1-7
705 ILCS 405/5-715
720 ILCS 5/8-2from Ch. 38, par. 8-2
720 ILCS 5/9-1from Ch. 38, par. 9-1
720 ILCS 5/9-1.3 new
725 ILCS 5/104-25from Ch. 38, par. 104-25
725 ILCS 5/110-6.1from Ch. 38, par. 110-6.1
730 ILCS 5/3-2.5-80
730 ILCS 5/3-14-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-2
730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-10
730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-21 new
730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-95
730 ILCS 5/5-7-1from Ch. 38, par. 1005-7-1
730 ILCS 5/5-8-1from Ch. 38, par. 1005-8-1
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Eliminates felony murder as an element of first degree murder. Creates felony murder as a separate class of felony. Provides that a person commits felony murder when he or she, acting alone or with one or more participants, commits or attempts to commit a forcible felony, other than second degree murder, and in the course of or in furtherance of that crime or flight from that crime, he or she or another participant causes the death of a person, other than one of the participants. Provides that the sentence of imprisonment for felony murder shall be a determinate sentence of not less than 8 years and not more than 40 year, subject to the parole review provisions for persons who committed the offense when under 21 years of age. Provides that an extended term sentence for felony murder shall be not less than 16 years and not more than 80 years. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
2/10/2026 House First Reading
2/10/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/09/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
3/12/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
3/13/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
3/26/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/26/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
3/26/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava