SC0020 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
SC0020

Introduced 2/15/2011, by Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

ILCON Art. I, Sec. 11

Proposes to amend the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution to make a technical change in the Section concerning limitation of penalties after conviction. Effective upon being declared adopted.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend Section 11 of Article I of the Illinois Constitution as follows:

ARTICLE I

BILL OF RIGHTS

(ILCON Art. I, Sec. 11)

SECTION 11. LIMITATION OF PENALTIES AFTER CONVICTION

All penalties shall be be determined both according to the seriousness of the offense and with the objective of restoring the offender to useful citizenship. No conviction shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate. No person shall be transported out of the State for an offense committed within the State.

(Source: Illinois Constitution.)

SCHEDULE

This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.