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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
04/15/2026
04/15/2026
Crossed Over
04/15/2026
04/15/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the rules and regulations of the Department of Corrections shall also provide that sentence credit may be provided to an inmate who was held in pretrial detention prior to his or her current commitment to the Department of Corrections and successfully completed a substance abuse program (rather than a full-time, 60-day or longer substance abuse program), county jail or detention facility work assignments, or parenting program, or re-entry planning facilitated (rather than provided) by the county department of corrections, county jail, or other provider. Provides that the rules and regulations shall also provide that sentence credit may be provided to a committed person who participated in supervised community work or activities in accordance with the Code prior to his or her commitment to the Department of Corrections.
AI Summary
This bill expands the types of programs and activities for which inmates can receive sentence credit, which is time deducted from their prison sentence. Specifically, it allows inmates to earn sentence credit for completing substance abuse programs, even if they are not the full-time, 60-day programs previously required, and also for participating in county jail or detention facility work assignments, parenting programs, or re-entry planning facilitated by county departments, jails, or other providers. Additionally, it allows for sentence credit for participation in supervised community work or activities undertaken before an inmate's commitment to the Department of Corrections. These changes aim to provide more opportunities for inmates to reduce their sentences by engaging in rehabilitative and constructive activities.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Laura Ellman (D)*,
Norma Hernandez (D)*,
Javier Cervantes (D),
Bill Cunningham (D),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Mattie Hunter (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Willie Preston (D),
Rachel Ventura (D),
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 04/15/2026)
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