Bill Text: IL HB3444 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. In provisions that specify offenses for which a period of probation, a term of periodic imprisonment, or conditional discharge shall not be imposed, provides exceptions for certain offenses in cases where the offender is under the age of 26 at the time of the offense. Provides that, at a sentencing hearing, the court shall consider the developmental appropriateness of the sentence and apply great weight to factors of youthfulness such as the diminished culpability of youth and young adults as compared to adults and capacity for growth and maturity.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-02-17 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB3444 Detail]

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB3444

Introduced , by Rep. Justin Slaughter

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
730 ILCS 5/5-4-1 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-4-1
730 ILCS 5/5-5-3

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. In provisions that specify offenses for which a period of probation, a term of periodic imprisonment, or conditional discharge shall not be imposed, provides exceptions for certain offenses in cases where the offender is under the age of 26 at the time of the offense. Provides that, at a sentencing hearing, the court shall consider the developmental appropriateness of the sentence and apply great weight to factors of youthfulness such as the diminished culpability of youth and young adults as compared to adults and capacity for growth and maturity.
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A BILL FOR

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1 AN ACT concerning criminal law.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by
5changing Sections 5-4-1 and 5-5-3 as follows:
6 (730 ILCS 5/5-4-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 1005-4-1)
7 Sec. 5-4-1. Sentencing hearing.
8 (a) Except when the death penalty is sought under hearing
9procedures otherwise specified, after a determination of
10guilt, a hearing shall be held to impose the sentence.
11However, prior to the imposition of sentence on an individual
12being sentenced for an offense based upon a charge for a
13violation of Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code or a
14similar provision of a local ordinance, the individual must
15undergo a professional evaluation to determine if an alcohol
16or other drug abuse problem exists and the extent of such a
17problem. Programs conducting these evaluations shall be
18licensed by the Department of Human Services. However, if the
19individual is not a resident of Illinois, the court may, in its
20discretion, accept an evaluation from a program in the state
21of such individual's residence. The court shall make a
22specific finding about whether the defendant is eligible for
23participation in a Department impact incarceration program as

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1provided in Section 5-8-1.1 or 5-8-1.3, and if not, provide an
2explanation as to why a sentence to impact incarceration is
3not an appropriate sentence. The court may in its sentencing
4order recommend a defendant for placement in a Department of
5Corrections substance abuse treatment program as provided in
6paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of Section 3-2-2 conditioned
7upon the defendant being accepted in a program by the
8Department of Corrections. At the hearing, the court shall:
9 (1) consider the evidence, if any, received upon the
10 trial;
11 (2) consider any presentence reports;
12 (3) consider the financial impact of incarceration
13 based on the financial impact statement filed with the
14 clerk of the court by the Department of Corrections;
15 (4) consider evidence and information offered by the
16 parties in aggravation and mitigation;
17 (4.5) consider substance abuse treatment, eligibility
18 screening, and an assessment, if any, of the defendant by
19 an agent designated by the State of Illinois to provide
20 assessment services for the Illinois courts;
21 (5) hear arguments as to sentencing alternatives;
22 (6) afford the defendant the opportunity to make a
23 statement in his own behalf;
24 (7) afford the victim of a violent crime or a
25 violation of Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code,
26 or a similar provision of a local ordinance, the

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1 opportunity to present an oral or written statement, as
2 guaranteed by Article I, Section 8.1 of the Illinois
3 Constitution and provided in Section 6 of the Rights of
4 Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. The court shall allow a
5 victim to make an oral statement if the victim is present
6 in the courtroom and requests to make an oral or written
7 statement. An oral or written statement includes the
8 victim or a representative of the victim reading the
9 written statement. The court may allow persons impacted by
10 the crime who are not victims under subsection (a) of
11 Section 3 of the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act
12 to present an oral or written statement. A victim and any
13 person making an oral statement shall not be put under
14 oath or subject to cross-examination. All statements
15 offered under this paragraph (7) shall become part of the
16 record of the court. In this paragraph (7), "victim of a
17 violent crime" means a person who is a victim of a violent
18 crime for which the defendant has been convicted after a
19 bench or jury trial or a person who is the victim of a
20 violent crime with which the defendant was charged and the
21 defendant has been convicted under a plea agreement of a
22 crime that is not a violent crime as defined in subsection
23 (c) of 3 of the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act;
24 (7.5) afford a qualified person affected by: (i) a
25 violation of Section 405, 405.1, 405.2, or 407 of the
26 Illinois Controlled Substances Act or a violation of

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1 Section 55 or Section 65 of the Methamphetamine Control
2 and Community Protection Act; or (ii) a Class 4 felony
3 violation of Section 11-14, 11-14.3 except as described in
4 subdivisions (a)(2)(A) and (a)(2)(B), 11-15, 11-17, 11-18,
5 11-18.1, or 11-19 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the
6 Criminal Code of 2012, committed by the defendant the
7 opportunity to make a statement concerning the impact on
8 the qualified person and to offer evidence in aggravation
9 or mitigation; provided that the statement and evidence
10 offered in aggravation or mitigation shall first be
11 prepared in writing in conjunction with the State's
12 Attorney before it may be presented orally at the hearing.
13 Sworn testimony offered by the qualified person is subject
14 to the defendant's right to cross-examine. All statements
15 and evidence offered under this paragraph (7.5) shall
16 become part of the record of the court. In this paragraph
17 (7.5), "qualified person" means any person who: (i) lived
18 or worked within the territorial jurisdiction where the
19 offense took place when the offense took place; or (ii) is
20 familiar with various public places within the territorial
21 jurisdiction where the offense took place when the offense
22 took place. "Qualified person" includes any peace officer
23 or any member of any duly organized State, county, or
24 municipal peace officer unit assigned to the territorial
25 jurisdiction where the offense took place when the offense
26 took place;

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1 (8) in cases of reckless homicide afford the victim's
2 spouse, guardians, parents or other immediate family
3 members an opportunity to make oral statements;
4 (9) in cases involving a felony sex offense as defined
5 under the Sex Offender Management Board Act, consider the
6 results of the sex offender evaluation conducted pursuant
7 to Section 5-3-2 of this Act; and
8 (10) make a finding of whether a motor vehicle was
9 used in the commission of the offense for which the
10 defendant is being sentenced; and .
11 (11) consider the developmental appropriateness of the
12 sentence and apply great weight to factors of youthfulness
13 such as the diminished culpability of youth and young
14 adults as compared to adults and capacity for growth and
15 maturity.
16 (b) All sentences shall be imposed by the judge based upon
17his independent assessment of the elements specified above and
18any agreement as to sentence reached by the parties. The judge
19who presided at the trial or the judge who accepted the plea of
20guilty shall impose the sentence unless he is no longer
21sitting as a judge in that court. Where the judge does not
22impose sentence at the same time on all defendants who are
23convicted as a result of being involved in the same offense,
24the defendant or the State's Attorney may advise the
25sentencing court of the disposition of any other defendants
26who have been sentenced.

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1 (b-1) In imposing a sentence of imprisonment or periodic
2imprisonment for a Class 3 or Class 4 felony for which a
3sentence of probation or conditional discharge is an available
4sentence, if the defendant has no prior sentence of probation
5or conditional discharge and no prior conviction for a violent
6crime, the defendant shall not be sentenced to imprisonment
7before review and consideration of a presentence report and
8determination and explanation of why the particular evidence,
9information, factor in aggravation, factual finding, or other
10reasons support a sentencing determination that one or more of
11the factors under subsection (a) of Section 5-6-1 of this Code
12apply and that probation or conditional discharge is not an
13appropriate sentence.
14 (c) In imposing a sentence for a violent crime or for an
15offense of operating or being in physical control of a vehicle
16while under the influence of alcohol, any other drug or any
17combination thereof, or a similar provision of a local
18ordinance, when such offense resulted in the personal injury
19to someone other than the defendant, the trial judge shall
20specify on the record the particular evidence, information,
21factors in mitigation and aggravation or other reasons that
22led to his sentencing determination. The full verbatim record
23of the sentencing hearing shall be filed with the clerk of the
24court and shall be a public record.
25 (c-1) In imposing a sentence for the offense of aggravated
26kidnapping for ransom, home invasion, armed robbery,

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1aggravated vehicular hijacking, aggravated discharge of a
2firearm, or armed violence with a category I weapon or
3category II weapon, the trial judge shall make a finding as to
4whether the conduct leading to conviction for the offense
5resulted in great bodily harm to a victim, and shall enter that
6finding and the basis for that finding in the record.
7 (c-1.5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
8contrary, in imposing a sentence for an offense that requires
9a mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment, the court may
10instead sentence the offender to probation, conditional
11discharge, or a lesser term of imprisonment it deems
12appropriate if: (1) the offense involves the use or possession
13of drugs, retail theft, or driving on a revoked license due to
14unpaid financial obligations; (2) the court finds that the
15defendant does not pose a risk to public safety; and (3) the
16interest of justice requires imposing a term of probation,
17conditional discharge, or a lesser term of imprisonment. The
18court must state on the record its reasons for imposing
19probation, conditional discharge, or a lesser term of
20imprisonment.
21 (c-2) If the defendant is sentenced to prison, other than
22when a sentence of natural life imprisonment or a sentence of
23death is imposed, at the time the sentence is imposed the judge
24shall state on the record in open court the approximate period
25of time the defendant will serve in custody according to the
26then current statutory rules and regulations for sentence

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1credit found in Section 3-6-3 and other related provisions of
2this Code. This statement is intended solely to inform the
3public, has no legal effect on the defendant's actual release,
4and may not be relied on by the defendant on appeal.
5 The judge's statement, to be given after pronouncing the
6sentence, other than when the sentence is imposed for one of
7the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(4) of Section 3-6-3,
8shall include the following:
9 "The purpose of this statement is to inform the public of
10the actual period of time this defendant is likely to spend in
11prison as a result of this sentence. The actual period of
12prison time served is determined by the statutes of Illinois
13as applied to this sentence by the Illinois Department of
14Corrections and the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. In this
15case, assuming the defendant receives all of his or her
16sentence credit, the period of estimated actual custody is ...
17years and ... months, less up to 180 days additional earned
18sentence credit. If the defendant, because of his or her own
19misconduct or failure to comply with the institutional
20regulations, does not receive those credits, the actual time
21served in prison will be longer. The defendant may also
22receive an additional one-half day sentence credit for each
23day of participation in vocational, industry, substance abuse,
24and educational programs as provided for by Illinois statute."
25 When the sentence is imposed for one of the offenses
26enumerated in paragraph (a)(2) of Section 3-6-3, other than

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1first degree murder, and the offense was committed on or after
2June 19, 1998, and when the sentence is imposed for reckless
3homicide as defined in subsection (e) of Section 9-3 of the
4Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 if the
5offense was committed on or after January 1, 1999, and when the
6sentence is imposed for aggravated driving under the influence
7of alcohol, other drug or drugs, or intoxicating compound or
8compounds, or any combination thereof as defined in
9subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of Section
1011-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, and when the sentence is
11imposed for aggravated arson if the offense was committed on
12or after July 27, 2001 (the effective date of Public Act
1392-176), and when the sentence is imposed for aggravated
14driving under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs,
15or intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination
16thereof as defined in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) of
17subsection (d) of Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code
18committed on or after January 1, 2011 (the effective date of
19Public Act 96-1230), the judge's statement, to be given after
20pronouncing the sentence, shall include the following:
21 "The purpose of this statement is to inform the public of
22the actual period of time this defendant is likely to spend in
23prison as a result of this sentence. The actual period of
24prison time served is determined by the statutes of Illinois
25as applied to this sentence by the Illinois Department of
26Corrections and the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. In this

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1case, the defendant is entitled to no more than 4 1/2 days of
2sentence credit for each month of his or her sentence of
3imprisonment. Therefore, this defendant will serve at least
485% of his or her sentence. Assuming the defendant receives 4
51/2 days credit for each month of his or her sentence, the
6period of estimated actual custody is ... years and ...
7months. If the defendant, because of his or her own misconduct
8or failure to comply with the institutional regulations
9receives lesser credit, the actual time served in prison will
10be longer."
11 When a sentence of imprisonment is imposed for first
12degree murder and the offense was committed on or after June
1319, 1998, the judge's statement, to be given after pronouncing
14the sentence, shall include the following:
15 "The purpose of this statement is to inform the public of
16the actual period of time this defendant is likely to spend in
17prison as a result of this sentence. The actual period of
18prison time served is determined by the statutes of Illinois
19as applied to this sentence by the Illinois Department of
20Corrections and the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. In this
21case, the defendant is not entitled to sentence credit.
22Therefore, this defendant will serve 100% of his or her
23sentence."
24 When the sentencing order recommends placement in a
25substance abuse program for any offense that results in
26incarceration in a Department of Corrections facility and the

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1crime was committed on or after September 1, 2003 (the
2effective date of Public Act 93-354), the judge's statement,
3in addition to any other judge's statement required under this
4Section, to be given after pronouncing the sentence, shall
5include the following:
6 "The purpose of this statement is to inform the public of
7the actual period of time this defendant is likely to spend in
8prison as a result of this sentence. The actual period of
9prison time served is determined by the statutes of Illinois
10as applied to this sentence by the Illinois Department of
11Corrections and the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. In this
12case, the defendant shall receive no earned sentence credit
13under clause (3) of subsection (a) of Section 3-6-3 until he or
14she participates in and completes a substance abuse treatment
15program or receives a waiver from the Director of Corrections
16pursuant to clause (4.5) of subsection (a) of Section 3-6-3."
17 (c-4) Before the sentencing hearing and as part of the
18presentence investigation under Section 5-3-1, the court shall
19inquire of the defendant whether the defendant is currently
20serving in or is a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United
21States. If the defendant is currently serving in the Armed
22Forces of the United States or is a veteran of the Armed Forces
23of the United States and has been diagnosed as having a mental
24illness by a qualified psychiatrist or clinical psychologist
25or physician, the court may:
26 (1) order that the officer preparing the presentence

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1 report consult with the United States Department of
2 Veterans Affairs, Illinois Department of Veterans'
3 Affairs, or another agency or person with suitable
4 knowledge or experience for the purpose of providing the
5 court with information regarding treatment options
6 available to the defendant, including federal, State, and
7 local programming; and
8 (2) consider the treatment recommendations of any
9 diagnosing or treating mental health professionals
10 together with the treatment options available to the
11 defendant in imposing sentence.
12 For the purposes of this subsection (c-4), "qualified
13psychiatrist" means a reputable physician licensed in Illinois
14to practice medicine in all its branches, who has specialized
15in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and nervous disorders
16for a period of not less than 5 years.
17 (c-6) In imposing a sentence, the trial judge shall
18specify, on the record, the particular evidence and other
19reasons which led to his or her determination that a motor
20vehicle was used in the commission of the offense.
21 (c-7) In imposing a sentence for a Class 3 or 4 felony,
22other than a violent crime as defined in Section 3 of the
23Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act, the court shall
24determine and indicate in the sentencing order whether the
25defendant has 4 or more or fewer than 4 months remaining on his
26or her sentence accounting for time served.

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1 (d) When the defendant is committed to the Department of
2Corrections, the State's Attorney shall and counsel for the
3defendant may file a statement with the clerk of the court to
4be transmitted to the department, agency or institution to
5which the defendant is committed to furnish such department,
6agency or institution with the facts and circumstances of the
7offense for which the person was committed together with all
8other factual information accessible to them in regard to the
9person prior to his commitment relative to his habits,
10associates, disposition and reputation and any other facts and
11circumstances which may aid such department, agency or
12institution during its custody of such person. The clerk shall
13within 10 days after receiving any such statements transmit a
14copy to such department, agency or institution and a copy to
15the other party, provided, however, that this shall not be
16cause for delay in conveying the person to the department,
17agency or institution to which he has been committed.
18 (e) The clerk of the court shall transmit to the
19department, agency or institution, if any, to which the
20defendant is committed, the following:
21 (1) the sentence imposed;
22 (2) any statement by the court of the basis for
23 imposing the sentence;
24 (3) any presentence reports;
25 (3.5) any sex offender evaluations;
26 (3.6) any substance abuse treatment eligibility

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1 screening and assessment of the defendant by an agent
2 designated by the State of Illinois to provide assessment
3 services for the Illinois courts;
4 (4) the number of days, if any, which the defendant
5 has been in custody and for which he is entitled to credit
6 against the sentence, which information shall be provided
7 to the clerk by the sheriff;
8 (4.1) any finding of great bodily harm made by the
9 court with respect to an offense enumerated in subsection
10 (c-1);
11 (5) all statements filed under subsection (d) of this
12 Section;
13 (6) any medical or mental health records or summaries
14 of the defendant;
15 (7) the municipality where the arrest of the offender
16 or the commission of the offense has occurred, where such
17 municipality has a population of more than 25,000 persons;
18 (8) all statements made and evidence offered under
19 paragraph (7) of subsection (a) of this Section; and
20 (9) all additional matters which the court directs the
21 clerk to transmit.
22 (f) In cases in which the court finds that a motor vehicle
23was used in the commission of the offense for which the
24defendant is being sentenced, the clerk of the court shall,
25within 5 days thereafter, forward a report of such conviction
26to the Secretary of State.

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1(Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 101-105, eff. 1-1-20;
2101-652, Article 10, Section 10-281, eff. 7-1-21; 101-652,
3Article 20, Section 20-5, eff. 7-1-21; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)
4 (730 ILCS 5/5-5-3)
5 Sec. 5-5-3. Disposition.
6 (a) (Blank).
7 (b) (Blank).
8 (c) (1) (Blank).
9 (2) A period of probation, a term of periodic imprisonment
10or conditional discharge shall not be imposed for the
11following offenses. The court shall sentence the offender to
12not less than the minimum term of imprisonment set forth in
13this Code for the following offenses, and may order a fine or
14restitution or both in conjunction with such term of
15imprisonment:
16 (A) First degree murder where the death penalty is not
17 imposed.
18 (B) Attempted first degree murder.
19 (C) A Class X felony.
20 (D) Except in cases where the offender is under the
21 age of 26 at the time of the offense, a A violation of
22 Section 401.1 or 407 of the Illinois Controlled Substances
23 Act, or a violation of subdivision (c)(1.5) of Section 401
24 of that Act which relates to more than 5 grams of a
25 substance containing fentanyl or an analog thereof.

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1 (D-5) Except in cases where the offender is under the
2 age of 26 at the time of the offense, a A violation of
3 subdivision (c)(1) of Section 401 of the Illinois
4 Controlled Substances Act which relates to 3 or more grams
5 of a substance containing heroin or an analog thereof.
6 (E) (Blank).
7 (F) A Class 1 or greater felony if the offender had
8 been convicted of a Class 1 or greater felony, including
9 any state or federal conviction for an offense that
10 contained, at the time it was committed, the same elements
11 as an offense now (the date of the offense committed after
12 the prior Class 1 or greater felony) classified as a Class
13 1 or greater felony, within 10 years of the date on which
14 the offender committed the offense for which he or she is
15 being sentenced, except as otherwise provided in Section
16 40-10 of the Substance Use Disorder Act.
17 (F-3) A Class 2 or greater felony sex offense or
18 felony firearm offense if the offender had been convicted
19 of a Class 2 or greater felony, including any state or
20 federal conviction for an offense that contained, at the
21 time it was committed, the same elements as an offense now
22 (the date of the offense committed after the prior Class 2
23 or greater felony) classified as a Class 2 or greater
24 felony, within 10 years of the date on which the offender
25 committed the offense for which he or she is being
26 sentenced, except as otherwise provided in Section 40-10

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1 of the Substance Use Disorder Act.
2 (F-5) A violation of Section 24-1, 24-1.1, or 24-1.6
3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012
4 for which imprisonment is prescribed in those Sections.
5 (G) Except in cases where the offender is under the
6 age of 26 at the time of the offense, residential
7 Residential burglary, except as otherwise provided in
8 Section 40-10 of the Substance Use Disorder Act.
9 (H) Criminal sexual assault.
10 (I) Aggravated battery of a senior citizen as
11 described in Section 12-4.6 or subdivision (a)(4) of
12 Section 12-3.05 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the
13 Criminal Code of 2012.
14 (J) A forcible felony if the offense was related to
15 the activities of an organized gang.
16 Before July 1, 1994, for the purposes of this
17 paragraph, "organized gang" means an association of 5 or
18 more persons, with an established hierarchy, that
19 encourages members of the association to perpetrate crimes
20 or provides support to the members of the association who
21 do commit crimes.
22 Beginning July 1, 1994, for the purposes of this
23 paragraph, "organized gang" has the meaning ascribed to it
24 in Section 10 of the Illinois Streetgang Terrorism Omnibus
25 Prevention Act.
26 (K) Vehicular hijacking.

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1 (L) A second or subsequent conviction for the offense
2 of hate crime when the underlying offense upon which the
3 hate crime is based is felony aggravated assault or felony
4 mob action.
5 (M) A second or subsequent conviction for the offense
6 of institutional vandalism if the damage to the property
7 exceeds $300.
8 (N) Except in cases where the offender is under the
9 age of 26 at the time of the offense, a A Class 3 felony
10 violation of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Section 2
11 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.
12 (O) A violation of Section 12-6.1 or 12-6.5 of the
13 Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.
14 (P) A violation of paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5),
15 or (7) of subsection (a) of Section 11-20.1 of the
16 Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.
17 (P-5) A violation of paragraph (6) of subsection (a)
18 of Section 11-20.1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the
19 Criminal Code of 2012 if the victim is a household or
20 family member of the defendant.
21 (Q) A violation of subsection (b) or (b-5) of Section
22 20-1, Section 20-1.2, or Section 20-1.3 of the Criminal
23 Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.
24 (R) A violation of Section 24-3A of the Criminal Code
25 of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.
26 (S) (Blank).

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1 (T) (Blank).
2 (U) A second or subsequent violation of Section 6-303
3 of the Illinois Vehicle Code committed while his or her
4 driver's license, permit, or privilege was revoked because
5 of a violation of Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961
6 or the Criminal Code of 2012, relating to the offense of
7 reckless homicide, or a similar provision of a law of
8 another state.
9 (V) A violation of paragraph (4) of subsection (c) of
10 Section 11-20.1B or paragraph (4) of subsection (c) of
11 Section 11-20.3 of the Criminal Code of 1961, or paragraph
12 (6) of subsection (a) of Section 11-20.1 of the Criminal
13 Code of 2012 when the victim is under 13 years of age and
14 the defendant has previously been convicted under the laws
15 of this State or any other state of the offense of child
16 pornography, aggravated child pornography, aggravated
17 criminal sexual abuse, aggravated criminal sexual assault,
18 predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, or any of
19 the offenses formerly known as rape, deviate sexual
20 assault, indecent liberties with a child, or aggravated
21 indecent liberties with a child where the victim was under
22 the age of 18 years or an offense that is substantially
23 equivalent to those offenses.
24 (W) A violation of Section 24-3.5 of the Criminal Code
25 of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.
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1 the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.
2 (Y) A conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm
3 by a street gang member when the firearm was loaded or
4 contained firearm ammunition.
5 (Z) Except in cases where the offender is under the
6 age of 26 at the time of the offense, a A Class 1 felony
7 committed while he or she was serving a term of probation
8 or conditional discharge for a felony.
9 (AA) Theft of property exceeding $500,000 and not
10 exceeding $1,000,000 in value.
11 (BB) Laundering of criminally derived property of a
12 value exceeding $500,000.
13 (CC) Knowingly selling, offering for sale, holding for
14 sale, or using 2,000 or more counterfeit items or
15 counterfeit items having a retail value in the aggregate
16 of $500,000 or more.
17 (DD) A conviction for aggravated assault under
18 paragraph (6) of subsection (c) of Section 12-2 of the
19 Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 if the
20 firearm is aimed toward the person against whom the
21 firearm is being used.
22 (EE) A conviction for a violation of paragraph (2) of
23 subsection (a) of Section 24-3B of the Criminal Code of
24 2012.
25 (3) (Blank).
26 (4) A minimum term of imprisonment of not less than 10

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1consecutive days or 30 days of community service shall be
2imposed for a violation of paragraph (c) of Section 6-303 of
3the Illinois Vehicle Code.
4 (4.1) (Blank).
5 (4.2) Except as provided in paragraphs (4.3) and (4.8) of
6this subsection (c), a minimum of 100 hours of community
7service shall be imposed for a second violation of Section
86-303 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
9 (4.3) A minimum term of imprisonment of 30 days or 300
10hours of community service, as determined by the court, shall
11be imposed for a second violation of subsection (c) of Section
126-303 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
13 (4.4) Except as provided in paragraphs (4.5), (4.6), and
14(4.9) of this subsection (c), a minimum term of imprisonment
15of 30 days or 300 hours of community service, as determined by
16the court, shall be imposed for a third or subsequent
17violation of Section 6-303 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. The
18court may give credit toward the fulfillment of community
19service hours for participation in activities and treatment as
20determined by court services.
21 (4.5) A minimum term of imprisonment of 30 days shall be
22imposed for a third violation of subsection (c) of Section
236-303 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
24 (4.6) Except as provided in paragraph (4.10) of this
25subsection (c), a minimum term of imprisonment of 180 days
26shall be imposed for a fourth or subsequent violation of

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1subsection (c) of Section 6-303 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
2 (4.7) A minimum term of imprisonment of not less than 30
3consecutive days, or 300 hours of community service, shall be
4imposed for a violation of subsection (a-5) of Section 6-303
5of the Illinois Vehicle Code, as provided in subsection (b-5)
6of that Section.
7 (4.8) A mandatory prison sentence shall be imposed for a
8second violation of subsection (a-5) of Section 6-303 of the
9Illinois Vehicle Code, as provided in subsection (c-5) of that
10Section. The person's driving privileges shall be revoked for
11a period of not less than 5 years from the date of his or her
12release from prison.
13 (4.9) A mandatory prison sentence of not less than 4 and
14not more than 15 years shall be imposed for a third violation
15of subsection (a-5) of Section 6-303 of the Illinois Vehicle
16Code, as provided in subsection (d-2.5) of that Section. The
17person's driving privileges shall be revoked for the remainder
18of his or her life.
19 (4.10) A mandatory prison sentence for a Class 1 felony
20shall be imposed, and the person shall be eligible for an
21extended term sentence, for a fourth or subsequent violation
22of subsection (a-5) of Section 6-303 of the Illinois Vehicle
23Code, as provided in subsection (d-3.5) of that Section. The
24person's driving privileges shall be revoked for the remainder
25of his or her life.
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1association convicted of any offense to:
2 (A) a period of conditional discharge;
3 (B) a fine;
4 (C) make restitution to the victim under Section 5-5-6
5 of this Code.
6 (5.1) In addition to any other penalties imposed, and
7except as provided in paragraph (5.2) or (5.3), a person
8convicted of violating subsection (c) of Section 11-907 of the
9Illinois Vehicle Code shall have his or her driver's license,
10permit, or privileges suspended for at least 90 days but not
11more than one year, if the violation resulted in damage to the
12property of another person.
13 (5.2) In addition to any other penalties imposed, and
14except as provided in paragraph (5.3), a person convicted of
15violating subsection (c) of Section 11-907 of the Illinois
16Vehicle Code shall have his or her driver's license, permit,
17or privileges suspended for at least 180 days but not more than
182 years, if the violation resulted in injury to another
19person.
20 (5.3) In addition to any other penalties imposed, a person
21convicted of violating subsection (c) of Section 11-907 of the
22Illinois Vehicle Code shall have his or her driver's license,
23permit, or privileges suspended for 2 years, if the violation
24resulted in the death of another person.
25 (5.4) In addition to any other penalties imposed, a person
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1Code shall have his or her driver's license, permit, or
2privileges suspended for 3 months and until he or she has paid
3a reinstatement fee of $100.
4 (5.5) In addition to any other penalties imposed, a person
5convicted of violating Section 3-707 of the Illinois Vehicle
6Code during a period in which his or her driver's license,
7permit, or privileges were suspended for a previous violation
8of that Section shall have his or her driver's license,
9permit, or privileges suspended for an additional 6 months
10after the expiration of the original 3-month suspension and
11until he or she has paid a reinstatement fee of $100.
12 (6) (Blank).
13 (7) (Blank).
14 (8) (Blank).
15 (9) A defendant convicted of a second or subsequent
16offense of ritualized abuse of a child may be sentenced to a
17term of natural life imprisonment.
18 (10) (Blank).
19 (11) The court shall impose a minimum fine of $1,000 for a
20first offense and $2,000 for a second or subsequent offense
21upon a person convicted of or placed on supervision for
22battery when the individual harmed was a sports official or
23coach at any level of competition and the act causing harm to
24the sports official or coach occurred within an athletic
25facility or within the immediate vicinity of the athletic
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1participant of the athletic contest held at the athletic
2facility. For the purposes of this paragraph (11), "sports
3official" means a person at an athletic contest who enforces
4the rules of the contest, such as an umpire or referee;
5"athletic facility" means an indoor or outdoor playing field
6or recreational area where sports activities are conducted;
7and "coach" means a person recognized as a coach by the
8sanctioning authority that conducted the sporting event.
9 (12) A person may not receive a disposition of court
10supervision for a violation of Section 5-16 of the Boat
11Registration and Safety Act if that person has previously
12received a disposition of court supervision for a violation of
13that Section.
14 (13) A person convicted of or placed on court supervision
15for an assault or aggravated assault when the victim and the
16offender are family or household members as defined in Section
17103 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 or convicted
18of domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery may be
19required to attend a Partner Abuse Intervention Program under
20protocols set forth by the Illinois Department of Human
21Services under such terms and conditions imposed by the court.
22The costs of such classes shall be paid by the offender.
23 (d) In any case in which a sentence originally imposed is
24vacated, the case shall be remanded to the trial court. The
25trial court shall hold a hearing under Section 5-4-1 of this
26Code which may include evidence of the defendant's life, moral

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1character and occupation during the time since the original
2sentence was passed. The trial court shall then impose
3sentence upon the defendant. The trial court may impose any
4sentence which could have been imposed at the original trial
5subject to Section 5-5-4 of this Code. If a sentence is vacated
6on appeal or on collateral attack due to the failure of the
7trier of fact at trial to determine beyond a reasonable doubt
8the existence of a fact (other than a prior conviction)
9necessary to increase the punishment for the offense beyond
10the statutory maximum otherwise applicable, either the
11defendant may be re-sentenced to a term within the range
12otherwise provided or, if the State files notice of its
13intention to again seek the extended sentence, the defendant
14shall be afforded a new trial.
15 (e) In cases where prosecution for aggravated criminal
16sexual abuse under Section 11-1.60 or 12-16 of the Criminal
17Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 results in conviction
18of a defendant who was a family member of the victim at the
19time of the commission of the offense, the court shall
20consider the safety and welfare of the victim and may impose a
21sentence of probation only where:
22 (1) the court finds (A) or (B) or both are
23 appropriate:
24 (A) the defendant is willing to undergo a court
25 approved counseling program for a minimum duration of
26 2 years; or

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1 (B) the defendant is willing to participate in a
2 court approved plan, including, but not limited to,
3 the defendant's:
4 (i) removal from the household;
5 (ii) restricted contact with the victim;
6 (iii) continued financial support of the
7 family;
8 (iv) restitution for harm done to the victim;
9 and
10 (v) compliance with any other measures that
11 the court may deem appropriate; and
12 (2) the court orders the defendant to pay for the
13 victim's counseling services, to the extent that the court
14 finds, after considering the defendant's income and
15 assets, that the defendant is financially capable of
16 paying for such services, if the victim was under 18 years
17 of age at the time the offense was committed and requires
18 counseling as a result of the offense.
19 Probation may be revoked or modified pursuant to Section
205-6-4; except where the court determines at the hearing that
21the defendant violated a condition of his or her probation
22restricting contact with the victim or other family members or
23commits another offense with the victim or other family
24members, the court shall revoke the defendant's probation and
25impose a term of imprisonment.
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1"victim" shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Section
211-0.1 of the Criminal Code of 2012.
3 (f) (Blank).
4 (g) Whenever a defendant is convicted of an offense under
5Sections 11-1.20, 11-1.30, 11-1.40, 11-1.50, 11-1.60, 11-14,
611-14.3, 11-14.4 except for an offense that involves keeping a
7place of juvenile prostitution, 11-15, 11-15.1, 11-16, 11-17,
811-18, 11-18.1, 11-19, 11-19.1, 11-19.2, 12-13, 12-14,
912-14.1, 12-15, or 12-16 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the
10Criminal Code of 2012, the defendant shall undergo medical
11testing to determine whether the defendant has any sexually
12transmissible disease, including a test for infection with
13human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or any other identified
14causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
15Any such medical test shall be performed only by appropriately
16licensed medical practitioners and may include an analysis of
17any bodily fluids as well as an examination of the defendant's
18person. Except as otherwise provided by law, the results of
19such test shall be kept strictly confidential by all medical
20personnel involved in the testing and must be personally
21delivered in a sealed envelope to the judge of the court in
22which the conviction was entered for the judge's inspection in
23camera. Acting in accordance with the best interests of the
24victim and the public, the judge shall have the discretion to
25determine to whom, if anyone, the results of the testing may be
26revealed. The court shall notify the defendant of the test

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1results. The court shall also notify the victim if requested
2by the victim, and if the victim is under the age of 15 and if
3requested by the victim's parents or legal guardian, the court
4shall notify the victim's parents or legal guardian of the
5test results. The court shall provide information on the
6availability of HIV testing and counseling at Department of
7Public Health facilities to all parties to whom the results of
8the testing are revealed and shall direct the State's Attorney
9to provide the information to the victim when possible. The
10court shall order that the cost of any such test shall be paid
11by the county and may be taxed as costs against the convicted
12defendant.
13 (g-5) When an inmate is tested for an airborne
14communicable disease, as determined by the Illinois Department
15of Public Health, including, but not limited to, tuberculosis,
16the results of the test shall be personally delivered by the
17warden or his or her designee in a sealed envelope to the judge
18of the court in which the inmate must appear for the judge's
19inspection in camera if requested by the judge. Acting in
20accordance with the best interests of those in the courtroom,
21the judge shall have the discretion to determine what if any
22precautions need to be taken to prevent transmission of the
23disease in the courtroom.
24 (h) Whenever a defendant is convicted of an offense under
25Section 1 or 2 of the Hypodermic Syringes and Needles Act, the
26defendant shall undergo medical testing to determine whether

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1the defendant has been exposed to human immunodeficiency virus
2(HIV) or any other identified causative agent of acquired
3immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Except as otherwise provided
4by law, the results of such test shall be kept strictly
5confidential by all medical personnel involved in the testing
6and must be personally delivered in a sealed envelope to the
7judge of the court in which the conviction was entered for the
8judge's inspection in camera. Acting in accordance with the
9best interests of the public, the judge shall have the
10discretion to determine to whom, if anyone, the results of the
11testing may be revealed. The court shall notify the defendant
12of a positive test showing an infection with the human
13immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The court shall provide
14information on the availability of HIV testing and counseling
15at Department of Public Health facilities to all parties to
16whom the results of the testing are revealed and shall direct
17the State's Attorney to provide the information to the victim
18when possible. The court shall order that the cost of any such
19test shall be paid by the county and may be taxed as costs
20against the convicted defendant.
21 (i) All fines and penalties imposed under this Section for
22any violation of Chapters 3, 4, 6, and 11 of the Illinois
23Vehicle Code, or a similar provision of a local ordinance, and
24any violation of the Child Passenger Protection Act, or a
25similar provision of a local ordinance, shall be collected and
26disbursed by the circuit clerk as provided under the Criminal

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1and Traffic Assessment Act.
2 (j) In cases when prosecution for any violation of Section
311-1.20, 11-1.30, 11-1.40, 11-1.50, 11-1.60, 11-6, 11-8, 11-9,
411-11, 11-14, 11-14.3, 11-14.4, 11-15, 11-15.1, 11-16, 11-17,
511-17.1, 11-18, 11-18.1, 11-19, 11-19.1, 11-19.2, 11-20.1,
611-20.1B, 11-20.3, 11-21, 11-30, 11-40, 12-13, 12-14, 12-14.1,
712-15, or 12-16 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal
8Code of 2012, any violation of the Illinois Controlled
9Substances Act, any violation of the Cannabis Control Act, or
10any violation of the Methamphetamine Control and Community
11Protection Act results in conviction, a disposition of court
12supervision, or an order of probation granted under Section 10
13of the Cannabis Control Act, Section 410 of the Illinois
14Controlled Substances Act, or Section 70 of the
15Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act of a
16defendant, the court shall determine whether the defendant is
17employed by a facility or center as defined under the Child
18Care Act of 1969, a public or private elementary or secondary
19school, or otherwise works with children under 18 years of age
20on a daily basis. When a defendant is so employed, the court
21shall order the Clerk of the Court to send a copy of the
22judgment of conviction or order of supervision or probation to
23the defendant's employer by certified mail. If the employer of
24the defendant is a school, the Clerk of the Court shall direct
25the mailing of a copy of the judgment of conviction or order of
26supervision or probation to the appropriate regional

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1superintendent of schools. The regional superintendent of
2schools shall notify the State Board of Education of any
3notification under this subsection.
4 (j-5) A defendant at least 17 years of age who is convicted
5of a felony and who has not been previously convicted of a
6misdemeanor or felony and who is sentenced to a term of
7imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections shall
8as a condition of his or her sentence be required by the court
9to attend educational courses designed to prepare the
10defendant for a high school diploma and to work toward a high
11school diploma or to work toward passing high school
12equivalency testing or to work toward completing a vocational
13training program offered by the Department of Corrections. If
14a defendant fails to complete the educational training
15required by his or her sentence during the term of
16incarceration, the Prisoner Review Board shall, as a condition
17of mandatory supervised release, require the defendant, at his
18or her own expense, to pursue a course of study toward a high
19school diploma or passage of high school equivalency testing.
20The Prisoner Review Board shall revoke the mandatory
21supervised release of a defendant who wilfully fails to comply
22with this subsection (j-5) upon his or her release from
23confinement in a penal institution while serving a mandatory
24supervised release term; however, the inability of the
25defendant after making a good faith effort to obtain financial
26aid or pay for the educational training shall not be deemed a

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1wilful failure to comply. The Prisoner Review Board shall
2recommit the defendant whose mandatory supervised release term
3has been revoked under this subsection (j-5) as provided in
4Section 3-3-9. This subsection (j-5) does not apply to a
5defendant who has a high school diploma or has successfully
6passed high school equivalency testing. This subsection (j-5)
7does not apply to a defendant who is determined by the court to
8be a person with a developmental disability or otherwise
9mentally incapable of completing the educational or vocational
10program.
11 (k) (Blank).
12 (l) (A) Except as provided in paragraph (C) of subsection
13(l), whenever a defendant, who is not a citizen or national of
14the United States, is convicted of any felony or misdemeanor
15offense, the court after sentencing the defendant may, upon
16motion of the State's Attorney, hold sentence in abeyance and
17remand the defendant to the custody of the Attorney General of
18the United States or his or her designated agent to be deported
19when:
20 (1) a final order of deportation has been issued
21 against the defendant pursuant to proceedings under the
22 Immigration and Nationality Act, and
23 (2) the deportation of the defendant would not
24 deprecate the seriousness of the defendant's conduct and
25 would not be inconsistent with the ends of justice.
26 Otherwise, the defendant shall be sentenced as provided in

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1this Chapter V.
2 (B) If the defendant has already been sentenced for a
3felony or misdemeanor offense, or has been placed on probation
4under Section 10 of the Cannabis Control Act, Section 410 of
5the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or Section 70 of the
6Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, the
7court may, upon motion of the State's Attorney to suspend the
8sentence imposed, commit the defendant to the custody of the
9Attorney General of the United States or his or her designated
10agent when:
11 (1) a final order of deportation has been issued
12 against the defendant pursuant to proceedings under the
13 Immigration and Nationality Act, and
14 (2) the deportation of the defendant would not
15 deprecate the seriousness of the defendant's conduct and
16 would not be inconsistent with the ends of justice.
17 (C) This subsection (l) does not apply to offenders who
18are subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of subsection
19(a) of Section 3-6-3.
20 (D) Upon motion of the State's Attorney, if a defendant
21sentenced under this Section returns to the jurisdiction of
22the United States, the defendant shall be recommitted to the
23custody of the county from which he or she was sentenced.
24Thereafter, the defendant shall be brought before the
25sentencing court, which may impose any sentence that was
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1sentencing. In addition, the defendant shall not be eligible
2for additional earned sentence credit as provided under
3Section 3-6-3.
4 (m) A person convicted of criminal defacement of property
5under Section 21-1.3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the
6Criminal Code of 2012, in which the property damage exceeds
7$300 and the property damaged is a school building, shall be
8ordered to perform community service that may include cleanup,
9removal, or painting over the defacement.
10 (n) The court may sentence a person convicted of a
11violation of Section 12-19, 12-21, 16-1.3, or 17-56, or
12subsection (a) or (b) of Section 12-4.4a, of the Criminal Code
13of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 (i) to an impact
14incarceration program if the person is otherwise eligible for
15that program under Section 5-8-1.1, (ii) to community service,
16or (iii) if the person has a substance use disorder, as defined
17in the Substance Use Disorder Act, to a treatment program
18licensed under that Act.
19 (o) Whenever a person is convicted of a sex offense as
20defined in Section 2 of the Sex Offender Registration Act, the
21defendant's driver's license or permit shall be subject to
22renewal on an annual basis in accordance with the provisions
23of license renewal established by the Secretary of State.
24(Source: P.A. 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 102-168, eff. 7-27-21;
25102-531, eff. 1-1-22; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 102-1030, eff.
265-27-22.)
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