SB0276

Illinois SB0276 amends the Criminal Code to establish penalties for reckless homicide, particularly when committed under specific dangerous.

Illinois SB0276 amends the Criminal Code to establish penalties for reckless homicide, particularly when committed under specific dangerous circumstances. The bill sets a Class 2 felony penalty for reckless homicide cases where the defendant was driving in a construction or maintenance zone, operating a vehicle while failing to comply with lawful orders, or driving at a speed more than 20 miles per hour over the limit. It also imposes a Class 2 felony penalty for cases where the defendant caused the deaths of two or more persons as part of a single course of conduct.