Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

730 ILCS 5/3-3-3

from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-3

730 ILCS 5/3-3-3.1 new

730 ILCS 5/3-5-1

from Ch. 38, par. 1003-5-1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a person serving a term of imprisonment in a Department of Corrections institution or facility is eligible for Earned Discretionary Release and a parole hearing if he or she has served the greater of: (1) a term of imprisonment of at least 20 years; (2) 25% of his or her sentence; or (3) the minimum term of imprisonment for the most serious offense for which the person was convicted. Provides that a person serving a term of natural life imprisonment is eligible for Earned Discretionary Release and a parole hearing after serving a term of imprisonment of at least 20 years. Provides that each committed person eligible for Earned Discretionary Release on the effective date of the amendatory Act shall receive a risk assessment within one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Deletes language providing that no person serving a term of natural life imprisonment may be paroled or released except through executive clemency. Contains a severability provision.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
6/11/2020	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
11/10/2020	House	First Reading
11/10/2020	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

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