Bill > HB3714

This bill amends the Unified Code of Corrections to introduce and define a new sentencing option called an "unconditional sentence" for certain criminal offenses. Specifically, the bill allows courts to impose an unconditional sentence for defendants who have been incarcerated for a Class 4 felony or Class A, B, or C misdemeanor and subsequently released from imprisonment. When imposing an unconditional sentence, the court must determine that no proper purpose would be served by placing conditions on the defendant's release. For felony cases, the court is required to provide a written record explaining the reasons for choosing an unconditional sentence. When an unconditional sentence is imposed, the defendant is released without any parole or mandatory supervised release conditions and is discharged from additional obligations related to the specific conviction. This new sentencing option provides judges with additional flexibility in determining appropriate dispositions for certain lower-level criminal offenses, potentially offering a more straightforward path to reintegration for some offenders who have already served their initial imprisonment term.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3714&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104