IL HB1245

Amends the medical release procedure for incarcerated individuals by changing terminology from "inmate" to "petitioner" throughout the statute

Makes compassionate release hearings public by default, with petitioners having the right to request a non-public hearing and to attend and speak on their own behalf; voting by the three-member Prisoner Review Board panel must occur during the public hearing

Requires the Prisoner Review Board to publish a decision letter explaining the reasons for denial of medical release applications, including analysis of each statutory factor and the estimated annual cost of continued incarceration including medical care

Prohibits the Prisoner Review Board from placing additional restrictions, limitations, or requirements on applications beyond those specified in the statute

Expands annual reporting requirements to include information about the institution where petitioners were confined, whether petitioners had attorney representation, and whether hearings were public or non-public