Illinois HB1835 modifies penalties for certain offenses involving firearms, making additional years discretionary rather than mandatory.

Illinois HB1835 amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Unified Code of Corrections to change penalties for offenses involving firearms. It makes the additional years to be added to sentences for certain offenses discretionary rather than mandatory. Specifically, it modifies the penalties for home invasion, aggravated criminal sexual assault, aggravated vehicular hijacking, and aggravated battery, among others. The bill also changes the penalty for intentional homicide of an unborn child to be the same as for first-degree murder, with additional years being discretionary.

Illinois HB1835 modifies penalties for certain offenses involving firearms, making additional years discretionary rather than mandatory.

Illinois HB1835 amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Unified Code of Corrections to change penalties for offenses involving firearms. It makes the additional years to be added to sentences for certain offenses discretionary rather than mandatory. Specifically, it modifies the penalties for home invasion, aggravated criminal sexual assault, aggravated vehicular hijacking, and aggravated battery, among others. The bill also changes the penalty for intentional homicide of an unborn child to be the same as for first-degree murder, with additional years being discretionary.