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IL HB0042

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2009

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Washington

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5/5-5-3) to allow courts to sentence persons convicted of non-violent offenses to military service in the Armed Forces instead of imprisonment.

  • Military service sentencing requires: Department of Defense approval for enlistment, the person's consent, and no prior convictions except petty or business offenses.

  • Applies only to offenses that are not crimes of violence as defined in the Crime Victims Compensation Act.

Legislative Description

CD CORR-MILITARY SERVICE

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/13/2009

Committee Referrals

Rules3/13/2009
Judiciary II - Criminal Law2/4/2009
Rules1/14/2009

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