IL HB0094

Amends sentence credit rules for prisoners serving terms in Illinois Department of Corrections, allowing discretionary earned sentence credits up to 180 days for good conduct and program participation.

Adds 90 days of sentence credit for prisoners obtaining high school equivalency, 180 days for bachelor's degrees, and 180 days for master's or professional degrees earned while incarcerated.

Permits sentence credits under paragraph (3), (4), or (4.1) for prisoners serving sentences for serious offenses listed in paragraph (2) of the statute, subject to minimum percentage requirements (85%, 60%, or 100% of sentence must be served).

Allows retroactive award of up to 90 days of sentence credit to inmates sentenced prior to June 19, 1998 who participated in substance abuse, educational, or vocational programs, based on Department documentation or inmate affidavits.

Requires Department of Corrections to provide annual reports to Governor and General Assembly by February 1 detailing number of inmates awarded earned sentence credits, average amounts awarded, offenses of recipients, and revocation numbers.