HB3521 Summary

• Changes sentencing for second or subsequent criminal sexual assault convictions from 30-60 years to a minimum of 25 years and maximum of natural life imprisonment.

• Changes the minimum sentence requirement when prior conviction is for aggravated criminal sexual assault or predatory criminal sexual assault of a child to mandatory natural life imprisonment (instead of discretionary).

• For offenses involving victims under 18 (paragraphs a(3) or a(4)), establishes minimum 25-year sentence with maximum of natural life imprisonment for second or subsequent convictions.

• Establishes mandatory supervised release term of natural life for defendants convicted of second or subsequent criminal sexual assault offenses committed on or after the effective date of this act.

• Removes prior provisions requiring notice of prior convictions in charging documents and limiting jury disclosure of prior conviction information.