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IL SB3479

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Simmons

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Origin

Senate

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Beginning July 1, 2026, the Illinois Department of Corrections must follow a standardized process for all incoming publications sent to incarcerated individuals
  • Incarcerated persons must retain access to physical, hard copy publications; the Department cannot prohibit this access
  • Members of the public must be allowed to mail publications directly to incarcerated individuals
  • Even if the Department adopts policies requiring digitization or photocopying of incoming mail through vendors, physical hardcopy publications must still be provided to recipients
  • Amends Section 3-2-2 of the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5/3-2-2) with immediate effect upon passage

Legislative Description

CD CORR-INCOMING PUBLICATIONS

Last Action

Referred to Assignments

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Assignments2/5/2026

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