House Sponsors: DURKIN-JOHNSON,TOM-ACEVEDO-TENHOUSE-GASH, ERWIN, NOVAK, BEAUBIEN, BRADLEY, BROSNAHAN, LOPEZ, SCHOENBERG AND BOLAND. Senate Sponsors: DUDYCZ-WALSH,T-PARKER Short description: CRIM CD & CD CORR-GANG CRIMES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is an aggravating factor for first degree murder that the murder was committed as a result of certain streetgang related criminal activity. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a prisoner serving a sentence for a forcible felony when the court has made and entered a finding that the conduct leading to the conviction of the forcible felony was streetgang related criminal activity shall receive no more than 4.5 days of good conduct credit for each month of his or her sentence of imprisonment. Provides that the penalty for certain first degree murders that were the result of certain streetgang related criminal activity, if the death penalty was not imposed, is a term of imprisonment of not less than 30 years and not more than 80 years. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 730 ILCS 5/5-4-1 Adds reference to: 720 ILCS 5/12-4.1 from Ch. 38, par. 12-4.1 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2-5 new 720 ILCS 5/20-2 from Ch. 38, par. 20-2 720 ILCS 5/Art. 20.5 heading new 720 ILCS 5/20.5-5 new 720 ILCS 5/24-1.2-5 new 720 ILCS 5/26-1 from Ch. 38, par. 26-1 Deletes everything. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Establishes various penalties for possession of firearms equipped with silencers and possession of deadly substances. Increases from a Class 4 felony to a Class 3 felony, the transmission of a false report of a bomb or explosive being concealed in the place that would endanger human life. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that persons convicted of certain firearms violations serve at least 85% of their sentences. Provides for a sentence of 30 to 60 years imprisonment for certain gang-related first degree murders. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status