House Sponsors: DART. Short description: CD CORR-PRISONER RESTRICTIONS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department must restrict the personal property of each prisoner to: (1) a Department approved storage box consisting of one footlocker; (2) all legal materials; (3) any approved reading materials that can fit into the approved storage box; (4) hygiene products, (5) a fan; (6) an electric razor; (7) a religious medallion not to exceed $50 in value and one inch in height; (8) a watch not to exceed $100 in value; (9) a wedding ring not to exceed $100 in value; (10) headphones; (11) typewriter; (12) calculator; (13) a television if authorized by the Department; (14) a radio if authorized by the Department; and (15) a cassette player if authorized by the Department. Establishes restrictions for the first 6 months of incarceration on prisoners' telephone calls, television viewing, and access to prison guards. Limits contact visits during that period. Limits the prisoner during the first 6 months of incarceration to one hour of recreation and hygiene outside his or her cell per day. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) The fiscal and corrections population impacts is unknown. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) Same as DOC fiscal note. 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