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IL HB5732

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Esther Golar

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to require the Department of Corrections GED program to accept GED credits earned by inmates outside Department custody, including credits earned while incarcerated in county jails

  • Maintains existing requirement that the Department develop and establish a GED program in the Adult Division designed to increase enrolled committed persons by at least 100% over a 4-year period

  • Requires each adult institution and facility to report annually to the Director of Corrections on GED enrollment, test passage rates, and waiting list numbers

Legislative Description

CD CORR-GED CREDITS

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules2/16/2012

Full Bill Text

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