Bill > HB2399

Introduced Session

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes provision that no person serving a term of natural life imprisonment may be paroled or released except through executive clemency. Provides that a person serving a term of natural life imprisonment is eligible for parole or mandatory supervised release. Provides that a committed person who has attained the age of 60 years and served at least 20 consecutive years of imprisonment or a committed person who has served 25 consecutive years of imprisonment may submit a petition to the Prisoner Review Board seeking parole. Provides for the requirements of the petition. Provides that victims' families shall be notified in a timely manner and provided opportunity to participate at the parole hearing concerning the petitioner's application for parole under this provision in accordance with the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act, the Open Parole Hearings Act, and this Code. Provides that Prisoner Review Board hearings under this provision shall be conducted by a panel of at least 8 members of the Board and a majority vote of the panel is required to grant the petition and release the petitioner on parole. Provides that if parole is denied, the petitioner shall be eligible to reapply for parole no later than 3 years after denial. Effective immediately.

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Carol Ammons (D)*,  Anne Stava-Murray (D)*,  Kam Buckner (D),  Kelly Cassidy (D),  Margaret Croke (D),  William Davis (D),  Marcus Evans (D),  Robyn Gabel (D),  Edgar González (D),  Will Guzzardi (D),  Sonya Harper (D),  Barbara Hernandez (D),  Camille Lilly (D),  Theresa Mah (D),  Rita Mayfield (D),  Bob Morgan (D),  Delia Ramirez (D),  Mark Walker (D),  Maurice West (D), 

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/04/2022)

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