Bill Status of HB 5577   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  CD CORR - SENTENCE CONDITION

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
730 ILCS 5/5-1-9.5 new
730 ILCS 5/5-6-1from Ch. 38, par. 1005-6-1
730 ILCS 5/5-6-2from Ch. 38, par. 1005-6-2
730 ILCS 5/5-6-3from Ch. 38, par. 1005-6-3

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Requires as a condition of probation, conditional discharge, and supervision that the defendant provide the court with satisfactory proof of his or her level of education and requires the defendant, at his or her expense, to make a good faith effort to raise his or her level of education. Provides that failure to achieve the educational goal shall not be grounds for revocation of probation, conditional discharge, or supervision. Provides that, if the defendant has a child, a condition of his or her sentence shall be to attend a course on strengthening families and parenting. Provides that a credit of up to 180 days shall be given toward completion of probation and conditional discharge for achieving specified goals. Defines "good faith effort". Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
730 ILCS 5/5-1-9.5 new
730 ILCS 5/5-6-1from Ch. 38, par. 1005-6-1
730 ILCS 5/5-6-3from Ch. 38, par. 1005-6-3

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Allows a time credit toward completion of an offender's probation or conditional discharge of 90 days for obtaining a high school diploma or GED; 120 days for obtaining an associate's degree, career certificate, or vocational technical certification; and 180 days for obtaining a bachelor's degree. Does not require the education to be a condition of probation or conditional discharge. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  2/14/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/24/2014HouseAssigned to Judiciary
  3/20/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  3/20/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  3/25/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote
  3/25/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 010-001-000
  3/25/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  4/4/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/7/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/9/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/9/2014HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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