Bill Status of HB 5893   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  CD CORR-COMMITTED PERSON MAIL

House Sponsors
Rep. David Friess, Tony M. McCombie, Patrick Windhorst, Charles Meier, Jason Bunting and Bradley Fritts

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
730 ILCS 5/3-2-2.5 new
730 ILCS 5/3-7-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-7-2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall create and implement a policy of electronic scanning and processing of all incoming mail in all Department of Corrections institutions and facilities, including the use of drug interdiction technologies to protect the health and safety of committed persons, the Department's staff, and its contractors. Provides that the policy shall require that mail processed electronically shall be available to committed persons only through kiosk and tablet services. Provides that the policy shall require that the mail be held in storage for a period of time by the correctional institution or facility or destroyed, as determined by the Director of Corrections. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to implement this provision. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/15/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David Friess
  10/29/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  10/29/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  11/12/2024HouseFirst Reading
  11/12/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  11/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  12/9/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  1/3/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

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