Senate Sponsors: PETKA. Short description: CON AMEND-COURT CRIM APPEALS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Proposes to amend the Illinois Constitution to create a Court of Criminal Appeals to have final appellate jurisdiction in relation to criminal cases. Provides for direct appeal from judgments of the circuit court imposing a sentence of death to the Court of Criminal Appeals as a matter of right. Vests final appellate jurisdiction in civil cases in the Supreme Court. Provides that the Court of Criminal Appeals shall consist of 7 Judges, appointed at large by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Effective on the first Monday in December following the 2002 general election. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status