IL SB3267

Offenders not sentenced for violent offenses receive time credits toward reducing their probation or conditional discharge periods upon earning educational credentials: 90 days for high school diploma or GED, 120 days for associate's degree or career/vocational certification, and 180 days for bachelor's degree.

Supervising officers must promptly notify the court when offenders become eligible for time credits, and the court shall enter an order reducing the remaining probation or conditional discharge period accordingly.

Courts may forfeit some or all earned time credits if an offender violates conditions of probation or conditional discharge following a hearing under Section 5-6-4.

"Violent offense" is defined to include offenses involving bodily harm or force, sexual conduct, domestic violence, weapons possession, driving under the influence, stalking, and hate crimes, which are excluded from the time credit eligibility.

The Act takes effect upon becoming law.