Bill Status of SB 2129   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  CD CORR-EARNED REENTRY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Celina Villanueva-Rachel Ventura, Willie Preston, Javier L. Cervantes, Mattie Hunter and Robert Peters

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
730 ILCS 5/3-3-3from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-3
730 ILCS 5/3-3-3.1 new
730 ILCS 5/3-5-1from Ch. 38, par. 1003-5-1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in specified provisions of law, a person serving a term of imprisonment, including terms of natural life, in a Department of Corrections institution or facility is eligible for earned reentry. Provides that for the first year following the effective date of the amendatory Act, a person is eligible for earned reentry if he or she has served a term of imprisonment of at least 35 consecutive years. Provides that for the second year following the effective date of the amendatory Act, a person is eligible for earned reentry if he or she has served a term of imprisonment of at least 25 consecutive years. Provides that for the third year following the effective date of the amendatory Act and each year thereafter, a person is eligible for earned reentry if he or she has served a term of imprisonment of at least 20 consecutive years. Provides that hearings for earned reentry shall be administered by the Prisoner Review Board. Establishes procedures for the hearing. Removes provision that no person serving a term of natural life imprisonment may be paroled or released except through executive clemency. Provides that if any incarcerated person is released on earned reentry, his or her sentence shall be considered complete after the term of mandatory supervised release. Applies retroactively. Contains a severability provision. Defines "earned reentry". Effective January 1, 2024.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/14/2023SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva
  2/15/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  1/16/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  2/9/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  5/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  11/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die

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