# Illinois HB0050: CD CORR-COMMITTED PERSON MAIL

Illinois HB0050, CD CORR-COMMITTED PERSON MAIL, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by David Friess (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-09-15 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB0050
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CD CORR-COMMITTED PERSON MAIL
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-12-11
- Last action: 2025-09-15, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
- Sponsor: David Friess (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall create and implement a policy of electronic scanning and processing of all incoming mail in all Department of Corrections institutions and facilities, including the use of drug interdiction technologies to protect the health and safety of committed persons, the Department's staff, and its contractors. Provides that the policy shall require that mail processed electronically shall be available to committed persons only through kiosk and tablet services. Provides that the policy shall require that the mail be held in storage for a period of time by the correctional institution or facility or destroyed, as determined by the Director of Corrections. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to implement this provision. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David Friess (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-09-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (House)
- 2025-09-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House)
- 2025-09-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House)
- 2025-01-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: First Reading (House)
- 2024-12-11: Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. David Friess (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0050.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0050.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB0050-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).