97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB2621

 

Introduced 1/18/2012, by Sen. John J. Cullerton

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
730 ILCS 5/3-14-2  from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-2

    Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the supervision of persons on parole or mandatory supervised release.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning corrections.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by
5changing Section 3-14-2 as follows:
 
6    (730 ILCS 5/3-14-2)  (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-2)
7    Sec. 3-14-2. Supervision on Parole, Mandatory Supervised
8Release and Release by Statute.
9    (a) The The Department shall retain custody of all persons
10placed on parole or mandatory supervised release or released
11pursuant to Section 3-3-10 of this Code and shall supervise
12such persons during their parole or release period in accord
13with the conditions set by the Prisoner Review Board. Such
14conditions shall include referral to an alcohol or drug abuse
15treatment program, as appropriate, if such person has
16previously been identified as having an alcohol or drug abuse
17problem. Such conditions may include that the person use an
18approved electronic monitoring device subject to Article 8A of
19Chapter V.
20    (b) The Department shall assign personnel to assist persons
21eligible for parole in preparing a parole plan. Such Department
22personnel shall make a report of their efforts and findings to
23the Prisoner Review Board prior to its consideration of the

 

 

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1case of such eligible person.
2    (c) A copy of the conditions of his parole or release shall
3be signed by the parolee or releasee and given to him and to
4his supervising officer who shall report on his progress under
5the rules and regulations of the Prisoner Review Board. The
6supervising officer shall report violations to the Prisoner
7Review Board and shall have the full power of peace officers in
8the arrest and retaking of any parolees or releasees or the
9officer may request the Department to issue a warrant for the
10arrest of any parolee or releasee who has allegedly violated
11his parole or release conditions.
12    (c-1) The supervising officer shall request the Department
13to issue a parole violation warrant, and the Department shall
14issue a parole violation warrant, under the following
15circumstances:
16        (1) if the parolee or releasee commits an act that
17    constitutes a felony using a firearm or knife,
18        (2) if applicable, fails to comply with the
19    requirements of the Sex Offender Registration Act,
20        (3) if the parolee or releasee is charged with:
21            (A) a felony offense of domestic battery under
22        Section 12-3.2 of the Criminal Code of 1961,
23            (B) aggravated domestic battery under Section
24        12-3.3 of the Criminal Code of 1961,
25            (C) stalking under Section 12-7.3 of the Criminal
26        Code of 1961,

 

 

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1            (D) aggravated stalking under Section 12-7.4 of
2        the Criminal Code of 1961,
3            (E) violation of an order of protection under
4        Section 12-30 of the Criminal Code of 1961, or
5            (F) any offense that would require registration as
6        a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act,
7        or
8        (4) if the parolee or releasee is on parole or
9    mandatory supervised release for a murder, a Class X felony
10    or a Class 1 felony violation of the Criminal Code of 1961,
11    or any felony that requires registration as a sex offender
12    under the Sex Offender Registration Act and commits an act
13    that constitutes first degree murder, a Class X felony, a
14    Class 1 felony, a Class 2 felony, or a Class 3 felony.
15     A sheriff or other peace officer may detain an alleged
16parole or release violator until a warrant for his return to
17the Department can be issued. The parolee or releasee may be
18delivered to any secure place until he can be transported to
19the Department. The officer or the Department shall file a
20violation report with notice of charges with the Prisoner
21Review Board.
22    (d) The supervising officer shall regularly advise and
23consult with the parolee or releasee, assist him in adjusting
24to community life, inform him of the restoration of his rights
25on successful completion of sentence under Section 5-5-5. If
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1defined in the Sex Offender Management Board Act, the
2supervising officer shall periodically, but not less than once
3a month, verify that the parolee or releasee is in compliance
4with paragraph (7.6) of subsection (a) of Section 3-3-7.
5    (e) Supervising officers shall receive specialized
6training in the special needs of female releasees or parolees
7including the family reunification process.
8    (f) The supervising officer shall keep such records as the
9Prisoner Review Board or Department may require. All records
10shall be entered in the master file of the individual.
11(Source: P.A. 96-282, eff. 1-1-10; 96-1447, eff. 8-20-10;
1297-389, eff. 8-15-11.)