Bill Status of SB 2621   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  CORRECTIONS-TECH

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kwame Raoul-Michael Noland, Mattie Hunter, Thomas Johnson-John J. Millner, Pamela J. Althoff, Annazette R. Collins and William Delgado

House Sponsors
(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Jim Sacia-Kelly M. Cassidy-Arthur Turner-Kimberly du Buclet, Rita Mayfield, La Shawn K. Ford, Esther Golar, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Scott E. Penny, Charles E. Jefferson, Karen May, Naomi D. Jakobsson and Monique D. Davis)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/22/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0697

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
730 ILCS 5/3-14-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the supervision of persons on parole or mandatory supervised release.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
730 ILCS 5/3-14-2
Adds reference to:
730 ILCS 5/3-2-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-2-2
730 ILCS 5/3-3-1from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-1
730 ILCS 5/3-3-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-2
730 ILCS 5/3-3-9from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-9
730 ILCS 5/3-6-3from Ch. 38, par. 1003-6-3
730 ILCS 5/3-7-6from Ch. 38, par. 1003-7-6
730 ILCS 5/5-4-1from Ch. 38, par. 1005-4-1
730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-20
730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25
730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-30
730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-35
730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-40
730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-45
730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55
730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-60
730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-65
730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-100
730 ILCS 5/5-5-3from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Changes the references to "good conduct credit" and "early release" on felony sentences to "sentence credit", and the references to "good conduct for meritorious service" to "sentence credit for good conduct". Provides that the Department of Corrections shall provide annual reports to the Governor and General Assembly on award, amount, holding offenses, and revocation of sentence credit for good conduct. Provides that the rules and regulations for sentence credit shall provide that the sentence credit accumulated and retained by an inmate during specific periods of time in which the inmate is engaged full-time in behavior modification programs or life skills courses and satisfactorily completes the assigned program as determined by the standards of the Department of Corrections shall be multiplied by a factor of 1.50 for program participation. Provides that the rules and regulations shall also provide that sentence credit, subject to the same offense limits and multiplier, may be provided to an inmate who was held in pre-trial detention prior to his or her current commitment to the Department of Corrections and successfully completed a full-time 60 day or longer substance abuse program, educational program, behavior modification program, or life skills course provided by a county department of corrections or county jail. Requires the county program credit to be calculated at sentencing and included in the sentencing order. Deletes prohibition on an inmate receiving additional sentence credit for time spent in an educational or training program if the inmate previously served more than one prior sentence for a felony in an adult correctional facility. Provides that the Department may also award 60 days of sentence credit to any committed person who passed the high school level Test of General Educational Development (GED) while he or she was held in pre-trial detention prior to the current commitment to the Department of Corrections. Provides that the Department's rules and regulations for revoking sentence credit, includes revocation of sentence credit for good conduct. Effective upon becoming law.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4
Provides that eligible inmates for an award of sentence credit for specific instances of good conduct may be selected to receive the credit at the Director's or his or her designee's sole discretion. Provides that consideration may be based on, but not limited to, any available risk-assessment analysis on the inmate, any history of conviction for violent crimes as defined by the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act, facts and circumstances of the inmate's holding offense or offenses, and the potential for rehabilitation. Restores language that no inmate shall be eligible for the additional good conduct credit in which the inmate is engaged full-time in substance abuse programs, correctional industry assignments, educational programs, behavior modification programs, life skills courses, or re-entry planning who (i) has previously received increased good conduct credit for that participation and has subsequently been convicted of a felony, or (ii) has previously served more than one prior sentence of imprisonment for a felony in an adult correctional facility.

 Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections)
 If signed into law, SB 2621 could be a potential cost savings for the Department of Corrections. However, until the Department decides how to implement the program and evaluate the inmates the costs would be unknown.

 Fiscal Note (Dept of Corrections)
 If signed into law, SB 2621 could be a potential cost savings for the Department of Corrections. However, until the Department decides how to implement the program and evaluate the inmates the costs would be unknown.

 Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
 It has been determined that there may be a minimal increase in judicial workloads. However, it is not anticipated that the bill would increase the number of judges needed in the State.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority)
 This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

 Pension Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 SB 2621, as engrossed, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.

 State Debt Impact Note (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 SB 2621, as engrossed, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 Balanced Budget Note (Office of Management and Budget)
 If signed into law, SB 2621 would yield a significant cost savings for the Department of Corrections.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 Does not create a State mandate.

 Home Rule Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 Does not pre-empt home rule authority.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/18/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  1/18/2012SenateFirst Reading
  1/18/2012SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/1/2012SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/8/2012SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000
  3/8/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2012
  3/22/2012SenateSecond Reading
  3/22/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 23, 2012
  3/30/2012SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 26, 2012
  3/30/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul
  3/30/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/17/2012SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kwame Raoul
  4/17/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  4/18/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Held in Criminal Law
  4/23/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul
  4/23/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/24/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  4/26/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Held in Criminal Law
  4/30/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul
  4/30/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  5/1/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul
  5/1/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
  5/1/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  5/1/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  5/2/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 006-000-000
  5/2/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 006-000-000
  5/2/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  5/4/2012SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 11, 2012
  5/7/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/8/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Johnson
  5/10/2012SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  5/10/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  5/10/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Annazette R. Collins
  5/16/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  5/23/2012SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/23/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Raoul
  5/23/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Raoul
  5/23/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/23/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-000
  5/23/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/23/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/23/2012HouseArrived in House
  5/23/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5/23/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  5/24/2012HouseFirst Reading
  5/24/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/25/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2012
  5/25/2012HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  5/25/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5/25/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly du Buclet
  5/25/2012HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/25/2012HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
  5/28/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  5/28/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/28/2012HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-001-000
  5/28/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2012HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/29/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
  5/29/2012HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2012
  5/30/2012HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
  5/30/2012HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
  5/30/2012HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
  5/30/2012HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
  5/30/2012HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
  5/30/2012HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
  5/30/2012HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
  5/30/2012HousePension Note Requested by Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
  5/30/2012HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
  5/30/2012HouseCorrectional Note Filed
  5/30/2012HouseFiscal Note Filed
  5/30/2012HouseJudicial Note Filed
  5/30/2012HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed
  5/30/2012HousePension Note Filed
  5/30/2012HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed
  5/30/2012HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed
  5/30/2012HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
  5/30/2012HouseHome Rule Note Filed
  5/31/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/31/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  5/31/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
  5/31/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott E. Penny
  5/31/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  5/31/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  5/31/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  5/31/2012HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  5/31/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-050-000
  5/31/2012SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/21/2012SenateSent to the Governor
  6/22/2012SenateGovernor Approved
  6/22/2012SenateEffective Date June 22, 2012
  6/22/2012SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0697

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