---
type: "Bill"
title: "CRIM CD-MURDER-TECH"
description: "Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in the statute concerning first degree murder."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "93rd"
identifier: "SB 472"
citation: "Illinois SB 472 (93rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 112
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2003-02-18"
last_action: "2003-11-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a0bc0f16-39d4-4a38-9531-82665a16ba2d"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=472&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=3088&SessionID=3&GA=93"
source_hash: "4a39c0b5c6808c80375e8f0a181970ae36699d0c49eb0758dd915f49915224f5"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 472 (93rd) — CRIM CD-MURDER-TECH

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in the statute concerning first degree murder.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB0472&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=3088&DocNum=472&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB0472eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=3088&DocNum=472&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB0472enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=3088&DocNum=472&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Motion — **115–0** (fail) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **56–3** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **57–1** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **117–0** (pass) · lower
- Motion — **58–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Angelo Saviano — cosponsor (person)
- Chapin Rose — cosponsor (person)
- Eddie Washington — cosponsor (person)
- Eileen Lyons — cosponsor (person)
- Frank Aguilar — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- James H. Meyer — cosponsor (person)
- JoAnn D. Osmond — cosponsor (person)
- John J. Cullerton — primary (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Lou Lang — cosponsor (person)
- Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Madigan — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Paul D. Froehlich — cosponsor (person)
- Ruth Munson — cosponsor (person)
- Sidney H. Mathias — cosponsor (person)
- Wyvetter H. Younge — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2003-02-18** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2003-02-18** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-02-18** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-02-19** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2003-02-27** Postponed - Judiciary
- **2003-02-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-02-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-02-28** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama
- **2003-03-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-03-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-03-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-03-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-03-04** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary
- **2003-03-04** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
- **2003-03-04** Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2003-03-05** Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-03-05** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2003
- **2003-03-06** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- **2003-03-06** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **2003-03-25** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2003-03-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2003
- **2003-03-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-03-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-03-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Judiciary
- **2003-03-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Judiciary; 009-000-000
- **2003-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Judiciary
- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Rules Refers to Judiciary
- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Rules Refers to Judiciary
- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Be Approved for Consideration Judiciary; 010-000-000
- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Postponed - Judiciary
- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Postponed - Judiciary
- **2003-04-02** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2003-04-02** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Cullerton `amendment-passage`
- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Cullerton `amendment-passage`
- **2003-04-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2003
- **2003-04-03** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Peter J. Roskam
- **2003-04-03** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2003-04-03** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2003-04-03** Third Reading - Passed; 057-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2003-04-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2003-04-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2003-04-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2003-04-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2003-04-04** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2003-04-04** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
- **2003-04-04** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-04-04** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-04-08** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
- **2003-04-15** Re-assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-04-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2003-05-01** Do Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-004-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-05-01** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2003-05-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
- **2003-05-15** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-05-15** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
- **2003-05-16** Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003
- **2003-05-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2003-05-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary K. O'Brien
- **2003-05-21** Sponsor Removed Rep. James H. Meyer
- **2003-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
- **2003-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan
- **2003-05-22** Second Reading - Standard Debate `reading-2`
- **2003-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2003-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
- **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons
- **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
- **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar
- **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
- **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
- **2003-05-23** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2003-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2003-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2003-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2003-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
- **2003-05-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
- **2003-05-27** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
- **2003-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 28, 2003.
- **2003-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2003-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2003-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Judiciary; 007-000-000
- **2003-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-003-000
- **2003-05-29** Passed Both Houses
- **2003-05-30** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2003-07-29** Governor Amendatory Veto `executive-veto`
- **2003-10-23** Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto November 4, 2003
- **2003-11-04** Motion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2003-11-05** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2003-11-05** Override Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 058-000-000
- **2003-11-06** Placed on Calendar Amendatory Veto November 18, 2003
- **2003-11-14** Motion Filed Override Amendatory Veto Rep. Tom Cross
- **2003-11-19** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2003-11-19** Override Amendatory Veto - House Passed 115-000-000
- **2003-11-19** Amendatory Veto Overridden Both Houses
- **2003-11-25** Effective Date November 19, 2003
- **2003-11-25** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0605 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a0bc0f16-39d4-4a38-9531-82665a16ba2d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).