HB3659 Summary

• Amends the Unified Code of Corrections regarding sentence credit rules for prisoners in the Department of Corrections, with specific restrictions on credit eligibility based on offense type.

• Restricts sentence credit for certain serious crimes: prisoners convicted of first-degree murder or terrorism receive no sentence credit; those convicted of attempt to commit terrorism, sexual assault, kidnapping, armed robbery, and drug trafficking offenses receive maximum 4.5 days credit per month.

• Allows one day of sentence credit per day for all other offenses committed after June 19, 1998, except those with statutory restrictions and aggravated driving under the influence offenses.

• Enables earning additional sentence credits through program participation (substance abuse treatment, education, work assignments) with up to 90-180 days available for high school equivalency, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's/professional degrees.

• Requires the Department of Corrections to provide annual reports to the Governor and General Assembly on earned sentence credit awards, including number of inmates awarded credit, average credit amount, and revocation data; mandates notification to State's Attorneys and public posting of inmate early release information.