92nd General Assembly
Summary of SB1311
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Senate Sponsors:
SILVERSTEIN.

Short description: 
CRIM CD-FIREARM CRIME-ENHANCE                                              

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Criminal Code of 1961.  Provides  that  a  person  who      
   commits first degree murder using a firearm in or within 500 feet of a      
   church,  synagogue,  or  other  building, structure, or place used for      
   religious worship or other religious purpose is eligible for the death      
   penalty.  Provides for enhanced penalties for the commission of any of      
   the following offenses using a firearm in or  within  500  feet  of  a      
   church,  synagogue,  or  other  building, structure, or place used for      
   religious worship or other religious purpose:  second  degree  murder,      
   involuntary  manslaughter,  aggravated  assault, or aggravated battery      
   with a firearm.  Effective immediately.                                     
          CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections)                        
          SB 1311 would cause an increase of 3 inmates in the                  
          corrections population and would have a fiscal impact of             
          $231,800.                                                            
          FISCAL NOTE (Department of Corrections)                              
          Same as correctional note.                                           
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: JAN-07-2003

           Location: Senate

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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