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IL HB3663
Bill
Status
4/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Justin Slaughter
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AI Summary
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Expands wrongful conviction compensation to include time served in county jails, juvenile detention facilities, Illinois Youth Centers, on parole or probation, or while registered as a sex offender, in addition to state prison time
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Establishes mandatory compensation rates of $50,000 per year for wrongful incarceration (including pre-trial detention) and $25,000 per year for time on parole, probation, or sex offender registration, with amounts prorated for partial years
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Extends eligibility for certificates of innocence and compensation to juveniles who were wrongfully adjudicated delinquent, not just adults who were wrongfully convicted
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Removes previous compensation caps ($85,350 for 5 years or less; $170,000 for 5-14 years; $199,150 for over 14 years) and the 25% attorney fee limit, replacing them with court-determined reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses
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Requires annual adjustment of compensation awards based on Consumer Price Index increases (capped at 5% per year) and provides a 4-year filing window for juvenile cases predating this amendment
Legislative Description
COURT OF CLAIMS-AWARDS
Last Action
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
10/28/2025