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IL HB3192

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Esther Golar

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Governor must decide each executive clemency application and communicate the decision to the Prisoner Review Board within one year after the Board's hearing on the petition.

  • Board may not accept repeat clemency petitions for the same person until one full year has elapsed from the denial date, unless the Board Chairman waives the requirement for new significant information or compelling humanitarian circumstances.

  • Prisoner Review Board must provide notice of proposed clemency applications to the committing court and state's attorney of the conviction county.

  • Board shall hold hearings on clemency applications upon request, allow legal representation, and meet to consider petitions at least 4 times per year.

  • Board must notify the Sheriff and relevant law enforcement agencies in municipalities with populations over 10,000 when a Class X felony offender is granted clemency release.

Legislative Description

CD CORR-EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules3/17/2011
Judiciary II - Criminal Law2/28/2011
Rules2/24/2011

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