Bill Status of HB 1293   95th General Assembly


Short Description:  CD CORR-GOOD CONDUCT CREDIT

House Sponsors
Rep. Constance A. Howard-Deborah L. Graham-Karen A. Yarbrough, Elga L. Jefferies, Richard T. Bradley and Esther Golar

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  10/5/2007HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
730 ILCS 5/3-6-3from Ch. 38, par. 1003-6-3

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that 90 days of early release from parole shall be awarded to any parolee who passes the high school level Test of General Educational Development (GED) while the parolee is on parole. Provides that the early release from parole awarded shall be in addition to, and shall not be affected by, the award of good conduct under any other provision, but shall not be pursuant to the guidelines and restrictions set forth for prisoners engaged in full-time educational programs provided by the Department of Corrections. Provides that the early release from parole shall be available only to parolees who have not yet previously earned a high school diploma or a GED.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
730 ILCS 5/3-6-3
Adds reference to:
730 ILCS 5/3-3-7from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-7

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that when the subject of parole or mandatory supervised release is in compliance with all conditions of his or her parole or mandatory supervised release, the subject shall receive a reduction of the period of his or her parole or mandatory supervised release of 90 days upon passage of the high school level Test of General Educational Development during the period of his or her parole or mandatory supervised release. Provides that this reduction in the period of a subject's term of parole or mandatory supervised release shall be available only to subjects who have not previously earned a high school diploma or who have not previously passed the high school level Test of General Educational Development.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
  2/20/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/2/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
  3/8/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
  3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-031-000
  3/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  3/21/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  3/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  3/22/2007SenateArrive in Senate
  3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 27, 2007
  3/22/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3/27/2007SenateFirst Reading
  3/27/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Judiciary Criminal Law
  4/19/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law
  4/23/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/23/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  4/24/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law
  4/24/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/25/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary Criminal Law; 006-000-000
  4/25/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 26, 2007
  5/16/2007SenateSecond Reading
  5/16/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2007
  5/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-001-000
  5/22/2007HouseArrived in House
  5/22/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/23/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Constance A. Howard
  5/23/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/28/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007
  6/7/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 064-035-001
  6/7/2007HousePassed Both Houses
  7/6/2007HouseSent to the Governor
  8/30/2007HouseGovernor Vetoed
  9/19/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Total Veto October 2, 2007
  10/5/2007HouseTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken

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