SCHAKOWSKY-CURRIE-RONEN-PUGH-SCOTT, JONES,LOU AND FLOWERS. 720 ILCS 5/9-1 from Ch. 38, par. 9-1 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that for one year from the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997 no execution of a defendant shall take place. Creates a commission on the death penalty to study the law that provides for the death penalty and the administration of the death penalty. Provides that the commission shall report to the General Assembly within 8 months from the effective date of this amendatory Act. Effective immediately. 97-04-23 H FILED WITH CLERK 97-04-23 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR CURRIE 97-04-23 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR RONEN 97-04-23 H FIRST READING 97-04-23 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-05-30 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR PUGH 97-05-30 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR SCOTT 97-05-30 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR JONES,LOU 97-05-30 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR FLOWERS 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary