SB1560 Summary

• Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to clarify good conduct credit rules for early release, including establishing that prisoners convicted of first-degree murder receive no good conduct credit and must serve entire sentences.

• Establishes different good conduct credit limits for various offense categories: 4.5 days per month for serious violent crimes, 7.5 days per month for drug trafficking offenses involving 100+ grams, and 1 day per day for most other offenses.

• Allows the Department of Corrections Director to award up to 180 days additional good conduct credit for meritorious service, but prohibits such awards for certain serious offenses including first-degree murder, sexual assault, and aggravated domestic battery.

• Requires the Department to give 14 days notice to State's Attorneys before releasing inmates early due to good conduct credits and mandates posting inmate identification and release information online for community notification.

• Specifies conditions for revoking good conduct credits, including penalties for frivolous lawsuits (up to 180 days revocation) and requires electronic surveillance for early release of individuals convicted of violating orders of protection.