95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB5754


 
Introduced , by Rep. Constance A. Howard
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













730 ILCS 5/3-18-10










    Amends the Unified Code of Corrections.  Makes a technical change in a program for reentry of offenders into the community who have been committed to the Department of Corrections for commission of a felony.
















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A BILL FOR









 











HB5754

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    AN ACT concerning criminal law.

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


 
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    Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended  by 
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changing Section 3-18-10 as follows:
 
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    (730 ILCS 5/3-18-10)
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    Sec. 3-18-10. Establishment of program.

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    (a) A county with the the approval of the county board or a 
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municipality that maintains a jail or house of corrections with 
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the approval of the corporate authorities may establish a 
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program for reentry of offenders into the community who have 
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been committed to the Department for commission of a felony.  
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Any program shall be approved by the Director prior to 
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placement of inmates in a program.
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    (b)  If a county or municipality establishes a program under 
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this Section, the sheriff in the case of a county or the police 
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chief in the case of a municipality shall:
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        (1) Determine whether offenders who are referred by the 
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    Director of Corrections under Section 3-18-15

should be 
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    assigned to participate in a program.
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        (2) Supervise offenders participating in the program 
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    during their participation in the program.
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    (c)  A county or municipality shall be liable for the well 
 


 






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being and actions of inmates in its custody while in a program 
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and shall indemnify the Department for any loss incurred by the 
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Department caused while an inmate is in a program.

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    (d)   An offender may not be assigned to  participate in a 
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program unless the Director of Corrections, in consultation 
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with the Prisoner Review Board, grants prior approval of the 
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assignment under this Section.

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(Source: P.A. 94-383, eff. 1-1-06; 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)