House Sponsors: REITZ-FOWLER AND HANNIG. Short description: CD CORR-CONTACT VISITS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that beginning January 1, 2000, a prisoner in a Department of Corrections facility may not be permitted contact visits if he or she is classified as a Class C grade inmate as defined by the Department or if the prisoner is housed in a segregated part of the facility for disciplinary reasons. Provides that a prisoner in a Department facility may not be permitted contact visits for one year after being found in possession of illegal drugs or failing or refusing a test for the presence of illegal drugs in his or her body while incarcerated. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) There would be no corrections population impact; fiscal impact would be minimal. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status