Public Act 0760 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB3465 Enrolled LRB102 15067 KMF 20422 b

Public Act 102-0760

AN ACT concerning criminal law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by adding Section 3-18-30 as follows:

(730 ILCS 5/3-18-30 new)

Sec. 3-18-30. Reentry specialist. Irrespective of whether an institution or facility has access to a reentry program under this Article, each institution or facility shall hire a reentry specialist to assist with the reentry of offenders into the community who have been committed to the Department for commission of a felony. The Department shall provide by rule for the duties and responsibilities of reentry specialists, including, but not limited to, signing inmates up for health care under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Effective Date: 1/1/2023