CRIM PRO-DEATH PEN-NOTICE Senate SponsorsSen. Kirk W. Dillard-William R. Haine and Ron Sandack 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 725 ILCS 5/113-7 newAmends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Creates the State Death Penalty Review Committee effective July 1, 2011 to develop standards to assist State's Attorneys in the exercise of discretion in seeking the death penalty on a first degree murder charge and to approve a State's Attorney's decision to seek the death penalty in first degree murder cases. Effective July 1, 2011. 2/10/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/10/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2011SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/10/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/18/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/25/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ron Sandack 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die