MOLARO-JONES,E. 720 ILCS 5/9-1 from Ch. 38, par. 9-1 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the court or jury, in determining whether the death penalty may be imposed, must weigh the factors in aggravation and mitigation (rather than determine that there are no mitigating factors sufficient to preclude the imposition of the death penalty). Effective immediately. 00-02-09 S FIRST READING 00-02-09 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 01-01-09 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary