HB3702 - 104th General Assembly

PRISONER REVIEW BOARD-DUTIES
Last Action
4/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
40 ILCS 5/18-127from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 18-127
725 ILCS 120/5from Ch. 38, par. 1405
730 ILCS 5/3-3-1from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-1
730 ILCS 5/3-3-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-2
730 ILCS 5/3-3-5from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-5
730 ILCS 5/3-3-8from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-8
730 ILCS 5/3-3-9from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-9
730 ILCS 5/3-3-13from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-13
730 ILCS 5/3-3-16 new
730 ILCS 5/3-14-1from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-1
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board shall publish on its official public website and provide to registered victims information regarding how to submit a victim impact statement. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board shall consider victim impact statements from any registered victims. Provides that any registered victim, including a person who has had a final, plenary, non-emergency, or emergency order of protection granted under the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 or under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, may present victim statements that the Prisoner Review Board shall consider in its deliberations. Provides that all victim statements shall be redacted from any transcripts or recordings of hearings that are provided to anyone other than Board members and the petitioner or parole candidate. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that each member and commissioner of the Prisoner Review Board shall be required to complete a training course developed and administered in consultation with the Department of Corrections. Provides that the training shall be provided to new members and commissioners of the Prisoner Review Board within 30 days of the start of their service and before they take part in any hearings. Establishes the requirements of that training. Establishes a Director of Victim and Witness Services under the jurisdiction of the Prisoner Review Board. Creates the Survivor Safety and Support Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that the Fund shall be used to support survivors who have been found to be a party of an ongoing criminal or civil case against a petitioner or parole candidate or are registered victims through the Prisoner Review Board or Department of Corrections. Provides that before the Board makes a decision on whether to revoke an offender's parole or mandatory supervised release, the Prisoner Review Board must run a LEADS report. Amends the State Finance Act and the Illinois Pension Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/07/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/18/2025 House First Reading
2/18/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025 House Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/20/2025 House Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
3/21/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/11/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee