Bill Title: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Repeals the general recidivism provisions of the Code. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a movant may present a meritorious claim for relief from judgment if the allegations in the petition establish the following by a preponderance of the evidence that, prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act, the movant was sentenced to natural life imprisonment under the general recidivism provisions of the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that nothing in this provision prevents a movant from applying for any other relief under the relief from judgments provision or any other law otherwise available to him or her.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-03-10 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III [SB2079 Detail]

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Introduced	2023-02-09	HTML/Text	Link	View

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