Bill Title: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. In a provision concerning impact incarceration, deletes references to "incarceration". Provides that to participate in the program, the person must be physically able to participate in physical activities (rather than strenuous physical activities or labor). Provides that the program shall include community service activities, cognitive behavioral programming, life skills, and reentry planning, in addition to other requirements. Deletes certain program requirements including mandatory physical training and labor, military formation and drills, regimented activities, and uniformity of dress and appearance. Extends the participation period from a range of 120 to 180 days to a range of one year to 18 months. Provides that a committed person shall not have the time required to successfully complete the program extended beyond the maximum 18 month period of participation. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall advocate for the impact program and the Department may identify candidates for participation in the program that were not previously recommended and formally submit the names to the State's Attorney of the committing county.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2021-08-27 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0629 [SB1861 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Contact	Phone	District	Sponsorship	State Profile	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Senator Terri Bryant [R]	Primary	N/A	217-782-8137	SD-058	Sponsored Bills	State Profile	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Dale Fowler [R]	Cosponsor	N/A	217-782-5509	SD-059	Sponsored Bills	State Profile	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Chapin Rose [R]	Cosponsor	N/A	217-558-1006	SD-051	Sponsored Bills	State Profile	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Senator Robert Peters [D]	Cosponsor	N/A	217-782-5338	SD-013	Sponsored Bills	State Profile	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Patrick Windhorst [R]	Primary	N/A	217-782-5131	HD-117	Sponsored Bills	State Profile	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Carol Ammons [D]	Cosponsor	Email	217-558-1009	HD-103	Sponsored Bills	State Profile	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Dan Caulkins [R]	Cosponsor	N/A	N/A	HD-088	Sponsored Bills	N/A	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Suzanne Ness [D]	Cosponsor	N/A	217-782-0432	HD-066	Sponsored Bills	State Profile	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart
Representative Dave Vella [D]	Cosponsor	N/A	217-782-0455	HD-068	Sponsored Bills	State Profile	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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