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IL HB3714

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

LaShawn Ford

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to add "unconditional sentence" as a new sentencing disposition option for felonies and misdemeanors

  • Courts shall impose an unconditional sentence for defendants who have been incarcerated for Class 4 felonies or Class A, B, or C misdemeanors and released from imprisonment, when the court determines no proper purpose would be served by imposing conditions on release

  • An unconditional sentence releases the defendant without any parole or mandatory supervised release conditions and discharges them from any additional obligations tied to the conviction

  • When imposing an unconditional sentence for a felony, the court must document its reasons for the decision in the record

  • Applies the unconditional sentence option across multiple offense categories: Class 4 felonies (1-3 year imprisonment), Class A misdemeanors (under 1 year), Class B misdemeanors (up to 6 months), and Class C misdemeanors (up to 30 days)

Legislative Description

CD CORR-UNCONDITIONAL SENTENCE

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/21/2025
Judiciary - Criminal3/11/2025
Rules2/18/2025

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