September 3, 2003

To the Honorable Members of the

Illinois Senate

93^rd General Assembly

Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(b) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby veto Senate Bill 1176, entitled “AN ACT in relation to criminal law.”   I recognize and appreciate the hard work of all the sponsors in passing this legislation.  However, Senate Bill 1176 contains identical language as Public Act 93-0317, effective January 1, 2004. 

For this reason, I hereby veto and return Senate Bill 1176.

Sincerely,

ROD R. BLAGOJEVICH

Governor