Rep. Bill Mitchell

Filed: 4/11/2005

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2913

2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2913 by replacing
3 everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4     "Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by
5 changing Section 5-5-3 as follows:
 
6     (730 ILCS 5/5-5-3)  (from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3)
7     Sec. 5-5-3. Disposition.
8     (a) Except as provided in Section 11-501 of the Illinois
9 Vehicle Code, every person convicted of an offense shall be
10 sentenced as provided in this Section.
11     (b) The following options shall be appropriate
12 dispositions, alone or in combination, for all felonies and
13 misdemeanors other than those identified in subsection (c) of
14 this Section:
15         (1) A period of probation.
16         (2) A term of periodic imprisonment.
17         (3) A term of conditional discharge.
18         (4) A term of imprisonment.
19         (5) An order directing the offender to clean up and
20     repair the damage, if the offender was convicted under
21     paragraph (h) of Section 21-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961
22     (now repealed).
23         (6) A fine.
24         (7) An order directing the offender to make restitution

 

 

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1     to the victim under Section 5-5-6 of this Code.
2         (8) A sentence of participation in a county impact
3     incarceration program under Section 5-8-1.2 of this Code.
4         (9) A term of imprisonment in combination with a term
5     of probation when the offender has been admitted into a
6     drug court program under Section 20 of the Drug Court
7     Treatment Act.
8         (10) A sentence of participation in a county work camp
9     program if the offender was convicted of a felony that is
10     not a violent crime as defined in Section 3 of the Rights
11     of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act.
12     Neither a fine nor restitution shall be the sole
13 disposition for a felony and either or both may be imposed only
14 in conjunction with another disposition.
15     (c) (1) When a defendant is found guilty of first degree
16     murder the State may either seek a sentence of imprisonment
17     under Section 5-8-1 of this Code, or where appropriate seek
18     a sentence of death under Section 9-1 of the Criminal Code
19     of 1961.
20         (2) A period of probation, a term of periodic
21     imprisonment or conditional discharge shall not be imposed
22     for the following offenses. The court shall sentence the
23     offender to not less than the minimum term of imprisonment
24     set forth in this Code for the following offenses, and may
25     order a fine or restitution or both in conjunction with
26     such term of imprisonment:
27             (A) First degree murder where the death penalty is
28         not imposed.
29             (B) Attempted first degree murder.
30             (C) A Class X felony.
31             (D) A violation of Section 401.1 or 407 of the
32         Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or a violation of
33         subdivision (c)(1) or (c)(2) of Section 401 of that Act
34         which relates to more than 5 grams of a substance

 

 

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1         containing heroin or cocaine or an analog thereof.
2             (E) A violation of Section 5.1 or 9 of the Cannabis
3         Control Act.
4             (F) A Class 2 or greater felony if the offender had
5         been convicted of a Class 2 or greater felony within 10
6         years of the date on which the offender committed the
7         offense for which he or she is being sentenced, except
8         as otherwise provided in Section 40-10 of the
9         Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act.
10             (G) Residential burglary, except as otherwise
11         provided in Section 40-10 of the Alcoholism and Other
12         Drug Abuse and Dependency Act.
13             (H) Criminal sexual assault.
14             (I) Aggravated battery of a senior citizen.
15             (J) A forcible felony if the offense was related to
16         the activities of an organized gang.
17             Before July 1, 1994, for the purposes of this
18         paragraph, "organized gang" means an association of 5
19         or more persons, with an established hierarchy, that
20         encourages members of the association to perpetrate
21         crimes or provides support to the members of the
22         association who do commit crimes.
23             Beginning July 1, 1994, for the purposes of this
24         paragraph, "organized gang" has the meaning ascribed
25         to it in Section 10 of the Illinois Streetgang
26         Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act.
27             (K) Vehicular hijacking.
28             (L) A second or subsequent conviction for the
29         offense of hate crime when the underlying offense upon
30         which the hate crime is based is felony aggravated
31         assault or felony mob action.
32             (M) A second or subsequent conviction for the
33         offense of institutional vandalism if the damage to the
34         property exceeds $300.

 

 

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1             (N) A Class 3 felony violation of paragraph (1) of
2         subsection (a) of Section 2 of the Firearm Owners
3         Identification Card Act.
4             (O) A violation of Section 12-6.1 of the Criminal
5         Code of 1961.
6             (P) A violation of paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4),
7         (5), or (7) of subsection (a) of Section 11-20.1 of the
8         Criminal Code of 1961.
9             (Q) A violation of Section 20-1.2 or 20-1.3 of the
10         Criminal Code of 1961.
11             (R) A violation of Section 24-3A of the Criminal
12         Code of 1961.
13             (S) (Blank).
14             (T) A second or subsequent violation of paragraph
15         (6.6) of subsection (a), subsection (c-5), or
16         subsection (d-5) of Section 401 of the Illinois
17         Controlled Substances Act.
18         (3) (Blank).
19         (4) A minimum term of imprisonment of not less than 10
20     consecutive days or 30 days of community service shall be
21     imposed for a violation of paragraph (c) of Section 6-303
22     of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
23         (4.1) (Blank).
24         (4.2) Except as provided in paragraph (4.3) of this
25     subsection (c), a minimum of 100 hours of community service
26     shall be imposed for a second violation of Section 6-303 of
27     the Illinois Vehicle Code.
28         (4.3) A minimum term of imprisonment of 30 days or 300
29     hours of community service, as determined by the court,
30     shall be imposed for a second violation of subsection (c)
31     of Section 6-303 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
32         (4.4) Except as provided in paragraph (4.5) and
33     paragraph (4.6) of this subsection (c), a minimum term of
34     imprisonment of 30 days or 300 hours of community service,

 

 

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1     as determined by the court, shall be imposed for a third or
2     subsequent violation of Section 6-303 of the Illinois
3     Vehicle Code.
4         (4.5) A minimum term of imprisonment of 30 days shall
5     be imposed for a third violation of subsection (c) of
6     Section 6-303 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
7         (4.6) A minimum term of imprisonment of 180 days shall
8     be imposed for a fourth or subsequent violation of
9     subsection (c) of Section 6-303 of the Illinois Vehicle
10     Code.
11         (5) The court may sentence an offender convicted of a
12     business offense or a petty offense or a corporation or
13     unincorporated association convicted of any offense to:
14             (A) a period of conditional discharge;
15             (B) a fine;
16             (C) make restitution to the victim under Section
17         5-5-6 of this Code.
18         (5.1) In addition to any penalties imposed under
19     paragraph (5) of this subsection (c), and except as
20     provided in paragraph (5.2) or (5.3), a person convicted of
21     violating subsection (c) of Section 11-907 of the Illinois
22     Vehicle Code shall have his or her driver's license,
23     permit, or privileges suspended for at least 90 days but
24     not more than one year, if the violation resulted in damage
25     to the property of another person.
26         (5.2) In addition to any penalties imposed under
27     paragraph (5) of this subsection (c), and except as
28     provided in paragraph (5.3), a person convicted of
29     violating subsection (c) of Section 11-907 of the Illinois
30     Vehicle Code shall have his or her driver's license,
31     permit, or privileges suspended for at least 180 days but
32     not more than 2 years, if the violation resulted in injury
33     to another person.
34         (5.3) In addition to any penalties imposed under

 

 

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1     paragraph (5) of this subsection (c), a person convicted of
2     violating subsection (c) of Section 11-907 of the Illinois
3     Vehicle Code shall have his or her driver's license,
4     permit, or privileges suspended for 2 years, if the
5     violation resulted in the death of another person.
6         (6) In no case shall an offender be eligible for a
7     disposition of probation or conditional discharge for a
8     Class 1 felony committed while he was serving a term of
9     probation or conditional discharge for a felony.
10         (7) When a defendant is adjudged a habitual criminal
11     under Article 33B of the Criminal Code of 1961, the court
12     shall sentence the defendant to a term of natural life
13     imprisonment.
14         (8) When a defendant, over the age of 21 years, is
15     convicted of a Class 1 or Class 2 felony, after having
16     twice been convicted in any state or federal court of an
17     offense that contains the same elements as an offense now
18     classified in Illinois as a Class 2 or greater Class felony
19     and such charges are separately brought and tried and arise
20     out of different series of acts, such defendant shall be
21     sentenced as a Class X offender. This paragraph shall not
22     apply unless (1) the first felony was committed after the
23     effective date of this amendatory Act of 1977; and (2) the
24     second felony was committed after conviction on the first;
25     and (3) the third felony was committed after conviction on
26     the second. A person sentenced as a Class X offender under
27     this paragraph is not eligible to apply for treatment as a
28     condition of probation as provided by Section 40-10 of the
29     Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act.
30         (9) A defendant convicted of a second or subsequent
31     offense of ritualized abuse of a child may be sentenced to
32     a term of natural life imprisonment.
33         (10) (Blank).
34         (11) The court shall impose a minimum fine of $1,000

 

 

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1     for a first offense and $2,000 for a second or subsequent
2     offense upon a person convicted of or placed on supervision
3     for battery when the individual harmed was a sports
4     official or coach at any level of competition and the act
5     causing harm to the sports official or coach occurred
6     within an athletic facility or within the immediate
7     vicinity of the athletic facility at which the sports
8     official or coach was an active participant of the athletic
9     contest held at the athletic facility. For the purposes of
10     this paragraph (11), "sports official" means a person at an
11     athletic contest who enforces the rules of the contest,
12     such as an umpire or referee; "athletic facility" means an
13     indoor or outdoor playing field or recreational area where
14     sports activities are conducted; and "coach" means a person
15     recognized as a coach by the sanctioning authority that
16     conducted the sporting event.
17         (12) (11) A person may not receive a disposition of
18     court supervision for a violation of Section 5-16 of the
19     Boat Registration and Safety Act if that person has
20     previously received a disposition of court supervision for
21     a violation of that Section.
22     (d) In any case in which a sentence originally imposed is
23 vacated, the case shall be remanded to the trial court. The
24 trial court shall hold a hearing under Section 5-4-1 of the
25 Unified Code of Corrections which may include evidence of the
26 defendant's life, moral character and occupation during the
27 time since the original sentence was passed. The trial court
28 shall then impose sentence upon the defendant. The trial court
29 may impose any sentence which could have been imposed at the
30 original trial subject to Section 5-5-4 of the Unified Code of
31 Corrections. If a sentence is vacated on appeal or on
32 collateral attack due to the failure of the trier of fact at
33 trial to determine beyond a reasonable doubt the existence of a
34 fact (other than a prior conviction) necessary to increase the

 

 

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1 punishment for the offense beyond the statutory maximum
2 otherwise applicable, either the defendant may be re-sentenced
3 to a term within the range otherwise provided or, if the State
4 files notice of its intention to again seek the extended
5 sentence, the defendant shall be afforded a new trial.
6     (e) In cases where prosecution for aggravated criminal
7 sexual abuse under Section 12-16 of the Criminal Code of 1961
8 results in conviction of a defendant who was a family member of
9 the victim at the time of the commission of the offense, the
10 court shall consider the safety and welfare of the victim and
11 may impose a sentence of probation only where:
12         (1) the court finds (A) or (B) or both are appropriate:
13             (A) the defendant is willing to undergo a court
14         approved counseling program for a minimum duration of 2
15         years; or
16             (B) the defendant is willing to participate in a
17         court approved plan including but not limited to the
18         defendant's:
19                 (i) removal from the household;
20                 (ii) restricted contact with the victim;
21                 (iii) continued financial support of the
22             family;
23                 (iv) restitution for harm done to the victim;
24             and
25                 (v) compliance with any other measures that
26             the court may deem appropriate; and
27         (2) the court orders the defendant to pay for the
28     victim's counseling services, to the extent that the court
29     finds, after considering the defendant's income and
30     assets, that the defendant is financially capable of paying
31     for such services, if the victim was under 18 years of age
32     at the time the offense was committed and requires
33     counseling as a result of the offense.
34     Probation may be revoked or modified pursuant to Section

 

 

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1 5-6-4; except where the court determines at the hearing that
2 the defendant violated a condition of his or her probation
3 restricting contact with the victim or other family members or
4 commits another offense with the victim or other family
5 members, the court shall revoke the defendant's probation and
6 impose a term of imprisonment.
7     For the purposes of this Section, "family member" and
8 "victim" shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Section
9 12-12 of the Criminal Code of 1961.
10     (f) This Article shall not deprive a court in other
11 proceedings to order a forfeiture of property, to suspend or
12 cancel a license, to remove a person from office, or to impose
13 any other civil penalty.
14     (g) Whenever a defendant is convicted of an offense under
15 Sections 11-14, 11-15, 11-15.1, 11-16, 11-17, 11-18, 11-18.1,
16 11-19, 11-19.1, 11-19.2, 12-13, 12-14, 12-14.1, 12-15 or 12-16
17 of the Criminal Code of 1961, the defendant shall undergo
18 medical testing to determine whether the defendant has any
19 sexually transmissible disease, including a test for infection
20 with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or any other identified
21 causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
22 Any such medical test shall be performed only by appropriately
23 licensed medical practitioners and may include an analysis of
24 any bodily fluids as well as an examination of the defendant's
25 person. Except as otherwise provided by law, the results of
26 such test shall be kept strictly confidential by all medical
27 personnel involved in the testing and must be personally
28 delivered in a sealed envelope to the judge of the court in
29 which the conviction was entered for the judge's inspection in
30 camera. Acting in accordance with the best interests of the
31 victim and the public, the judge shall have the discretion to
32 determine to whom, if anyone, the results of the testing may be
33 revealed. The court shall notify the defendant of the test
34 results. The court shall also notify the victim if requested by

 

 

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1 the victim, and if the victim is under the age of 15 and if
2 requested by the victim's parents or legal guardian, the court
3 shall notify the victim's parents or legal guardian of the test
4 results. The court shall provide information on the
5 availability of HIV testing and counseling at Department of
6 Public Health facilities to all parties to whom the results of
7 the testing are revealed and shall direct the State's Attorney
8 to provide the information to the victim when possible. A
9 State's Attorney may petition the court to obtain the results
10 of any HIV test administered under this Section, and the court
11 shall grant the disclosure if the State's Attorney shows it is
12 relevant in order to prosecute a charge of criminal
13 transmission of HIV under Section 12-16.2 of the Criminal Code
14 of 1961 against the defendant. The court shall order that the
15 cost of any such test shall be paid by the county and may be
16 taxed as costs against the convicted defendant.
17     (g-5) When an inmate is tested for an airborne communicable
18 disease, as determined by the Illinois Department of Public
19 Health including but not limited to tuberculosis, the results
20 of the test shall be personally delivered by the warden or his
21 or her designee in a sealed envelope to the judge of the court
22 in which the inmate must appear for the judge's inspection in
23 camera if requested by the judge. Acting in accordance with the
24 best interests of those in the courtroom, the judge shall have
25 the discretion to determine what if any precautions need to be
26 taken to prevent transmission of the disease in the courtroom.
27     (h) Whenever a defendant is convicted of an offense under
28 Section 1 or 2 of the Hypodermic Syringes and Needles Act, the
29 defendant shall undergo medical testing to determine whether
30 the defendant has been exposed to human immunodeficiency virus
31 (HIV) or any other identified causative agent of acquired
32 immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Except as otherwise provided
33 by law, the results of such test shall be kept strictly
34 confidential by all medical personnel involved in the testing

 

 

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1 and must be personally delivered in a sealed envelope to the
2 judge of the court in which the conviction was entered for the
3 judge's inspection in camera. Acting in accordance with the
4 best interests of the public, the judge shall have the
5 discretion to determine to whom, if anyone, the results of the
6 testing may be revealed. The court shall notify the defendant
7 of a positive test showing an infection with the human
8 immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The court shall provide
9 information on the availability of HIV testing and counseling
10 at Department of Public Health facilities to all parties to
11 whom the results of the testing are revealed and shall direct
12 the State's Attorney to provide the information to the victim
13 when possible. A State's Attorney may petition the court to
14 obtain the results of any HIV test administered under this
15 Section, and the court shall grant the disclosure if the
16 State's Attorney shows it is relevant in order to prosecute a
17 charge of criminal transmission of HIV under Section 12-16.2 of
18 the Criminal Code of 1961 against the defendant. The court
19 shall order that the cost of any such test shall be paid by the
20 county and may be taxed as costs against the convicted
21 defendant.
22     (i) All fines and penalties imposed under this Section for
23 any violation of Chapters 3, 4, 6, and 11 of the Illinois
24 Vehicle Code, or a similar provision of a local ordinance, and
25 any violation of the Child Passenger Protection Act, or a
26 similar provision of a local ordinance, shall be collected and
27 disbursed by the circuit clerk as provided under Section 27.5
28 of the Clerks of Courts Act.
29     (j) In cases when prosecution for any violation of Section
30 11-6, 11-8, 11-9, 11-11, 11-14, 11-15, 11-15.1, 11-16, 11-17,
31 11-17.1, 11-18, 11-18.1, 11-19, 11-19.1, 11-19.2, 11-20.1,
32 11-21, 12-13, 12-14, 12-14.1, 12-15, or 12-16 of the Criminal
33 Code of 1961, any violation of the Illinois Controlled
34 Substances Act, or any violation of the Cannabis Control Act

 

 

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1 results in conviction, a disposition of court supervision, or
2 an order of probation granted under Section 10 of the Cannabis
3 Control Act or Section 410 of the Illinois Controlled Substance
4 Act of a defendant, the court shall determine whether the
5 defendant is employed by a facility or center as defined under
6 the Child Care Act of 1969, a public or private elementary or
7 secondary school, or otherwise works with children under 18
8 years of age on a daily basis. When a defendant is so employed,
9 the court shall order the Clerk of the Court to send a copy of
10 the judgment of conviction or order of supervision or probation
11 to the defendant's employer by certified mail. If the employer
12 of the defendant is a school, the Clerk of the Court shall
13 direct the mailing of a copy of the judgment of conviction or
14 order of supervision or probation to the appropriate regional
15 superintendent of schools. The regional superintendent of
16 schools shall notify the State Board of Education of any
17 notification under this subsection.
18     (j-5) A defendant at least 17 years of age who is convicted
19 of a felony and who has not been previously convicted of a
20 misdemeanor or felony and who is sentenced to a term of
21 imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections shall as
22 a condition of his or her sentence be required by the court to
23 attend educational courses designed to prepare the defendant
24 for a high school diploma and to work toward a high school
25 diploma or to work toward passing the high school level Test of
26 General Educational Development (GED) or to work toward
27 completing a vocational training program offered by the
28 Department of Corrections. If a defendant fails to complete the
29 educational training required by his or her sentence during the
30 term of incarceration, the Prisoner Review Board shall, as a
31 condition of mandatory supervised release, require the
32 defendant, at his or her own expense, to pursue a course of
33 study toward a high school diploma or passage of the GED test.
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1 release of a defendant who wilfully fails to comply with this
2 subsection (j-5) upon his or her release from confinement in a
3 penal institution while serving a mandatory supervised release
4 term; however, the inability of the defendant after making a
5 good faith effort to obtain financial aid or pay for the
6 educational training shall not be deemed a wilful failure to
7 comply. The Prisoner Review Board shall recommit the defendant
8 whose mandatory supervised release term has been revoked under
9 this subsection (j-5) as provided in Section 3-3-9. This
10 subsection (j-5) does not apply to a defendant who has a high
11 school diploma or has successfully passed the GED test. This
12 subsection (j-5) does not apply to a defendant who is
13 determined by the court to be developmentally disabled or
14 otherwise mentally incapable of completing the educational or
15 vocational program.
16     (k) A court may not impose a sentence or disposition for a
17 felony or misdemeanor that requires the defendant to be
18 implanted or injected with or to use any form of birth control.
19     (l) (A) Except as provided in paragraph (C) of subsection
20     (l), whenever a defendant, who is an alien as defined by
21     the Immigration and Nationality Act, is convicted of any
22     felony or misdemeanor offense, the court after sentencing
23     the defendant may, upon motion of the State's Attorney,
24     hold sentence in abeyance and remand the defendant to the
25     custody of the Attorney General of the United States or his
26     or her designated agent to be deported when:
27             (1) a final order of deportation has been issued
28         against the defendant pursuant to proceedings under
29         the Immigration and Nationality Act, and
30             (2) the deportation of the defendant would not
31         deprecate the seriousness of the defendant's conduct
32         and would not be inconsistent with the ends of justice.
33         Otherwise, the defendant shall be sentenced as
34     provided in this Chapter V.

 

 

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1         (B) If the defendant has already been sentenced for a
2     felony or misdemeanor offense, or has been placed on
3     probation under Section 10 of the Cannabis Control Act or
4     Section 410 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the
5     court may, upon motion of the State's Attorney to suspend
6     the sentence imposed, commit the defendant to the custody
7     of the Attorney General of the United States or his or her
8     designated agent when:
9             (1) a final order of deportation has been issued
10         against the defendant pursuant to proceedings under
11         the Immigration and Nationality Act, and
12             (2) the deportation of the defendant would not
13         deprecate the seriousness of the defendant's conduct
14         and would not be inconsistent with the ends of justice.
15         (C) This subsection (l) does not apply to offenders who
16     are subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of
17     subsection (a) of Section 3-6-3.
18         (D) Upon motion of the State's Attorney, if a defendant
19     sentenced under this Section returns to the jurisdiction of
20     the United States, the defendant shall be recommitted to
21     the custody of the county from which he or she was
22     sentenced. Thereafter, the defendant shall be brought
23     before the sentencing court, which may impose any sentence
24     that was available under Section 5-5-3 at the time of
25     initial sentencing. In addition, the defendant shall not be
26     eligible for additional good conduct credit for
27     meritorious service as provided under Section 3-6-6.
28     (m) A person convicted of criminal defacement of property
29 under Section 21-1.3 of the Criminal Code of 1961, in which the
30 property damage exceeds $300 and the property damaged is a
31 school building, shall be ordered to perform community service
32 that may include cleanup, removal, or painting over the
33 defacement.
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1 violation of Section 12-19, 12-21, or 16-1.3 of the Criminal
2 Code of 1961 (i) to an impact incarceration program if the
3 person is otherwise eligible for that program under Section
4 5-8-1.1, (ii) to community service, or (iii) if the person is
5 an addict or alcoholic, as defined in the Alcoholism and Other
6 Drug Abuse and Dependency Act, to a substance or alcohol abuse
7 program licensed under that Act.
8 (Source: P.A. 92-183, eff. 7-27-01; 92-248, eff. 8-3-01;
9 92-283, eff. 1-1-02; 92-340, eff. 8-10-01; 92-418, eff.
10 8-17-01; 92-422, eff. 8-17-01; 92-651, eff. 7-11-02; 92-698,
11 eff. 7-19-02; 93-44, eff. 7-1-03; 93-156, eff. 1-1-04; 93-169,
12 eff. 7-10-03; 93-301, eff. 1-1-04; 93-419, eff. 1-1-04; 93-546,
13 eff. 1-1-04; 93-694, eff. 7-9-04; 93-782, eff. 1-1-05; 93-800,
14 eff. 1-1-05; 93-1014, eff. 1-1-05; revised 10-25-04.)
 
15     Section 10. The County Jail Act is amended by adding
16 Section 19.6 as follows:
 
17     (730 ILCS 125/19.6 new)
18     Sec. 19.6. County work camp program.
19     (a) Legislative intent. It is the finding of the General
20 Assembly that certain non-violent felony offenders eligible
21 for sentences of incarceration in a county jail may benefit
22 from the rehabilitative aspects of a county work camp program.
23 It is the intent of the General Assembly that such programs be
24 implemented as provided by this Section. This Section shall not
25 be construed to allow violent offenders to participate in a
26 county work camp program.
27     (b) Under the direction of the sheriff and with the
28 approval of the county board in any county, the sheriff may
29 establish and operate a county work camp program for eligible
30 offenders. If the court finds at the sentencing hearing under
31 Section 5-4-1 of the Unified Code of Corrections that an
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1 requirements of the sheriff's county work camp program, the
2 court may sentence the offender to the county work camp
3 program. The sheriff in a county whose county board has created
4 a work camp program may also assign an eligible offender to a
5 work camp program. The sheriff shall be responsible for
6 monitoring all offenders who are sentenced to the county work
7 camp program. In the event the offender is not accepted for
8 placement in the county work camp program, the court shall
9 proceed to sentence the offender to any other disposition
10 authorized by the Unified Code of Corrections. If the offender
11 does not successfully complete the program, the offender's
12 failure to do so shall constitute a violation of the sentence
13 to the county work camp program.
14     (c) In order to be eligible to be sentenced to a county
15 work camp program by the court or to be assigned to a county
16 work camp program by the sheriff, the person shall meet all of
17 the following requirements:
18         (1) the person must be not less than 17 years of age;
19         (2) the person must have been convicted of a felony
20     that is not a violent crime as defined in Section 3 of the
21     Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act;
22         (3) the person must not have any mental disorder or
23     disability that would prevent participation in a county
24     work camp program; and
25         (4) the person was recommended and approved for
26     placement in the county work camp program by the sheriff
27     and consented in writing to participation in the county
28     work camp program and to the terms and conditions of the
29     program. The sheriff may consider, among other matters,
30     whether the person has any outstanding detainers or
31     warrants, whether the person has a history of escaping or
32     absconding, whether participation in the county work camp
33     program may pose a risk to the safety or security of any
34     person and whether space is available.

 

 

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1     (d) The county work camp program shall include such
2 community service work as defined by the county board that
3 approved the program to be performed by offenders at locations
4 other than the county jail. When the offender is not performing
5 community service work, he or she shall be confined in the
6 county jail.
7     (e) The sheriff shall issue written rules and requirements
8 for the program. Persons shall be informed of rules of behavior
9 and conduct. Persons participating in the county work camp
10 program shall adhere to all rules and all requirements of the
11 program.
12     (f) The period of time a person shall serve in the work
13 camp program shall be determined by the court that sentenced
14 the offender to the program or by the sheriff who assigned the
15 offender to the program. The period of time a person shall
16 serve in the work camp program shall not be reduced by the
17 accumulation of good time. The court may also sentence the
18 person to a period of probation to commence at the successful
19 completion of the county work camp program.
20     (g) If the person successfully completes the county work
21 camp program, the sheriff shall certify the person's successful
22 completion of the program to the court and to the county's
23 State's Attorney. Upon successful completion of the county work
24 camp program and if there is an additional period of probation
25 given, the person shall at that time begin his or her
26 probationary sentence under the supervision of the Adult
27 Probation Department.
28     (h) A person may be removed from the county work camp
29 program for a violation of the terms or conditions of the
30 program or in the event he or she is for any reason unable to
31 participate. The failure to complete the program for any reason
32 shall be deemed a violation of the county work camp sentence.
33 The sheriff shall give notice to the State's Attorney of the
34 person's failure to complete the program. The sheriff shall

 

 

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1 file a petition for violation of the county work camp sentence
2 with the court and the State's Attorney may proceed on the
3 petition under Section 5-6-4 of the Unified Code of
4 Corrections. The sheriff shall promulgate rules and
5 regulations governing conduct which could result in removal
6 from the program or in a determination that the person has not
7 successfully completed the program.
8     (i) The mandatory conditions of every county work camp
9 sentence shall include that the person while in the program:
10         (1) not violate any criminal statute; or
11         (2) report or appear in person before any such person
12     or agency as directed by the court or the sheriff.
13     (j) A county board that creates a work camp program shall
14 by ordinance or resolution require a participant in the program
15 to waive any liability by the county for injuries or loss of
16 property incurred by the participant in the program, except for
17 wilful and wanton misconduct.".