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Introduced
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board shall place no additional restrictions, limitations, or requirements than that provided by the statute creating the procedure for medical release. Provides that upon a determination that the petitioner is eligible for a hearing on medical release, the Prisoner Review Board shall: (1) provide public notice of the petitioner's name, docket number, counsel, and hearing date; and (2) provide a copy of the evaluation and any medical records provided by the Department of Corrections to the petitioner or the petitioner's attorney upon scheduling the institutional hearing. Provides that a hearing on a petitioner's application for medical release is public unless the petitioner requests a non-public hearing. Provides that members of the public shall be permitted to freely attend public hearings on medical release without restriction. Provides that upon denying an eligible petitioner's application for medical release, the Prisoner Review Board shall publish a decision letter outlining the reason for denial. Provides that the decision letter must include an explanation of each statutory factor and the estimated annual cost of the petitioner's continued incarceration, including the petitioner's medical care. Makes technical changes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Unified Code of Corrections to improve the medical release process for incarcerated individuals. It modifies the definition of "medically incapacitated" and "terminal illness" and establishes clearer procedures for medical release applications. The bill requires the Prisoner Review Board to provide public notice of medical release hearings, share medical evaluation documents with the petitioner or their attorney, and ensure that hearings are public by default (unless the petitioner requests a non-public hearing). The board must now publish a detailed decision letter if an application is denied, which must explain the reasons for denial and include the estimated annual cost of continued incarceration. The bill also mandates that the Department of Corrections and Prisoner Review Board release an annual comprehensive report detailing medical release applications, including demographic information, hearing details, and outcomes. Importantly, the bill emphasizes transparency by allowing public attendance at hearings and removing additional restrictions on medical release applications. The legislation applies retroactively to all currently incarcerated people in Illinois and aims to provide a more compassionate and systematic approach to releasing individuals who are terminally ill or medically incapacitated.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 04/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=179&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB0179.htm |
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