IL HB2400 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-23 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a committed person who is at least 50 years of age and who has served at least 30 consecutive years of imprisonment in a Department of Corrections institution or facility may petition the Department for participation in the Pathway to Community Program, which is a 5-year pilot program within the Department of Corrections. Provides that a maximum of 15 males and a maximum of 15 females may be selected for the Program. Excludes from the Program persons convicted of first degree murder of a peace officer or firefighter and sexual predators. Establishes eligibility requirements for the Program. Provides that before a participant is selected for the Program, the petitioner shall successfully complete an atonement and restorative justice program prepared by the Department. Following completion of this program of atonement and restorative justice, the Department shall notify the victim and the family members of the victim of the petitioner's offense and to afford them the opportunity to participate in the Department's final selection process for the Pathway to Community Program. Up to $1,000 of trauma-informed victim services or trauma-certified professional therapy shall be provided by the Department to family members of the victim of the petitioner's offense. Provides that optional participation by family members of the victim of petitioner's offense shall be provided by the Department at no cost to the family members of the victim. Provides that time served in the Program shall be credited toward time served on the sentence. Provides that the Program is terminated 6 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

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Title

CD CORR-PATHWAY TO COMMUNITY

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-23HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2019-04-12HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2019-04-11HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
2019-04-11HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
2019-04-11HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
2019-04-11HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed
2019-04-11HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
2019-04-11HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2019-04-11HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2019-04-11HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
2019-04-10HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
2019-04-10HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2019-04-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
2019-04-09HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2019-04-09HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur Turner
2019-04-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
2019-04-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
2019-04-02HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2019-04-02HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2019-04-02HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
2019-04-01HouseCorrectional Note Filed
2019-04-01HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. Tom Demmer
2019-03-29HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
2019-03-29HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2019-03-26HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-007-000
2019-03-26HouseReported Back To Judiciary - Criminal Committee;
2019-03-26HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 006-000-000
2019-03-05HouseTo Sentencing, Penalities and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
2019-02-26HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2019-02-13HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2019-02-13HouseFirst Reading
2019-02-13HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Arthur Turner

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
73053-14-1.1New CodeSee Bill Text

Illinois State Sources


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