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Introduced
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Department of Corrections shall immediately discharge from their employment: (1) any Department employee against whom a conviction is entered on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act for an offense of unauthorized bringing of contraband into a penal institution by an employee; unauthorized possessing of contraband in a penal institution by an employee; or unauthorized delivery of contraband in a penal institution by an employee; or (2) any Department employee who, on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act is determined by the respective Department to have violated the Department policy prohibiting: (A) facilitating the bringing or delivering of an item of contraband into a Department facility; (B) bringing or delivering an item of contraband into a Department facility; or (C) possessing an item of contraband in a Department facility. Provides that any employee discharged for a violation of these provisions shall not be eligible to be rehired by either the Department of Juvenile Justice or the Department of Corrections. Defines various terms. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Unified Code of Corrections to establish strict employment consequences for Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and Department of Corrections employees who are involved with contraband in their facilities. Specifically, the bill mandates immediate termination of any employee who is convicted of or found to have violated policies related to contraband, which is defined as any prohibited item in a correctional or juvenile facility. An employee can be discharged if they are convicted of offenses like unauthorized bringing, possessing, or delivering contraband, or if they are determined to have violated departmental policies by facilitating, bringing, delivering, or possessing contraband. Moreover, any employee terminated under these provisions is permanently barred from being rehired by either the Department of Juvenile Justice or the Department of Corrections, creating a long-term professional consequence for such infractions. The bill applies to all employees, including security personnel, and becomes effective immediately, signaling a zero-tolerance approach to contraband in state correctional and juvenile detention facilities.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1126&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| House Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1126ham001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1126.htm |
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