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IL SB2123

IL SB2123
CORRECTIONS-SENTENCE CREDIT


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Introduced
02/26/2021
In Committee
04/16/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2022

Introduced Session

102nd General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that sentence credit may be awarded to a prisoner for credit earned for good conduct, certain program participation, and educational credit, but that the award of credits may not reduce the sentence of the prisoner more than 5 years. Provides that a person serving a term of natural life imprisonment may not earn sentencing credit.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Unified Code of Corrections to provide that sentence credit may be awarded to a prisoner for good conduct, program participation, and educational achievement, but the total credit awarded cannot reduce the prisoner's sentence by more than 5 years. The bill also specifies that a person serving a term of natural life imprisonment may not earn sentencing credit.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III (on 10/21/2021)

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