The Death Penalty in Illinois
How Illinois law treats death penalty, from the state code and official state agencies.
Short answer: Illinois does not have the death penalty. It was abolished effective July 1, 2011, by Public Act 96-1543, which added the death-penalty abolition section to the Code of Criminal Procedure. Pub. Act 96-1543 (725 ILCS 5/119-1), as stated in People v. Simms, 2018 IL 122378, n.4
| Death penalty | Illinois does not have the death penalty. It was abolished effective July 1, 2011, by Public Act 96-1543, which added the death-penalty abolition section to the Code of Criminal Procedure. Taken from the Illinois Supreme Court opinion because ilga.gov refused automated reads of the statute. |
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FAQ
Does Illinois have the death penalty?
Illinois does not have the death penalty. It was abolished effective July 1, 2011, by Public Act 96-1543, which added the death-penalty abolition section to the Code of Criminal Procedure.
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