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Introduced
02/10/2023
02/10/2023
In Committee
02/10/2023
02/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Introduced Session
103rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a prisoner who is serving a sentence for first degree murder, other than serving a term of natural life imprisonment, shall receive no more than 4.5 days of sentence credit for each month of his or her sentence of imprisonment (rather than serve the entire sentence imposed by the court). Changes certain sentence credits for a prisoner from no more than 4.5 to no more than 7.5 days of sentence credit for each month of his or her sentence of imprisonment. Provides that the Director of Corrections or the Director of Juvenile Justice may award earned sentence credits if the credits do not reduce the sentence by a specified amount (rather than award up to 180 days of earned sentence credit for prisoners serving a sentence or incarcerating of less than 5 years, and up to 365 days of earned sentence credit for prisoners serving a sentence of 5 years or longer). Provides that the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice shall award sentence credit accumulated prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act in an amount specified to an inmate serving a sentence for an offense committed on or after June 19, 1998, if the Department determines that the inmate is entitled to this sentence credit based upon specified documentation.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Unified Code of Corrections to change sentence credit provisions. The key provisions are:
- Prisoners serving a sentence for first degree murder, other than those serving a term of natural life imprisonment, will receive no more than 4.5 days of sentence credit per month.
- Sentence credit for certain other offenses, such as aggravated driving under the influence, aggravated battery, and drug-related crimes, will increase from no more than 4.5 days to no more than 7.5 days per month.
- The Director of Corrections or Juvenile Justice may award earned sentence credits, but these credits cannot reduce a prisoner's sentence below certain specified minimums.
- The Department must award sentence credits accumulated by prisoners prior to the effective date of this bill for participation in various programs, with the amount of credit depending on the documentation provided.
The bill aims to adjust sentence credit rules for certain offenses, while also providing a process for awarding credits for prisoner participation in rehabilitative programming.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
- ‐ Prisons and Correctional Institutions
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2259&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=112&GA=103 | 02/10/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB2259.htm | 02/10/2023 |
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