The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure by requiring juries to consider additional factors when determining whether convicted persons should be assessed capital punishment or life imprisonment.  The change in law would apply only to offenses committed after September 1, 2003. 

Under current law and policy, and under the proposed bill, the average time served in prison by persons likely to be affected by the provisions of this bill is greater than five years.  Therefore, no additional impact on demands on the adult corrections agencies are anticipated during the first five years following passage of this bill.