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IL HB5559
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jed Davis
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AI Summary
- Requires all Illinois Department of Corrections facilities to permit incarcerated persons to send and receive original physical mail, replacing the previous standard of "unlimited uncensored letters"
- Prohibits facilities from denying distribution of original physical mail after inspection determines it poses no security threat to the facility, staff, or incarcerated persons
- Mandates the Department collect and publish quarterly data beginning July 1, 2027, on mail deemed threatening, including the number of flagged items by facility, threat types, and test results for suspected hazardous substances
- Defines "original physical mail" as letters, cards, or other correspondence and establishes criteria for what constitutes a "threat to security or safety"
- Requires any new Department policies regarding incarcerated persons' communications to be published on the Department's website before implementation
Legislative Description
CD CORR-PHYSICAL MAIL
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2/25/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/13/2026
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