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Yes: 8 • No: 5
IllinoisHB3713104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
CD CORR-COMMITTED PERSON MAIL
Sponsored By: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that all institutions and facilities of the Department of Corrections shall permit every committed person to receive the original, physical copy of any mail addressed to the committed person that the committed person is entitled and allowed to receive. Provides that any exceptions to the requirements of this provision must be based on evidence that complying with the requirements of this provision present a clear and present danger to the health and safety of the correctional employees or committed persons in the correctional institution or facility. Provides that the evidence must include evidence of contraband being sent through the mail, data on the number of mail items containing contraband, test results of mail tested due to suspicion of mail containing drugs, data on where inside a correctional institution or facility contraband has been found, and the method of entry of contraband into the correctional institution or facility. Provides that the evidence must be made available to the public upon request. Provides that no committed person shall be denied, or have communications limited, with an outside support person, whether by phone, mail, video, or in person visitation, as a result of a disciplinary sanction or grade level of the infraction. Provides that committed persons may contact outside supports via phone, mail, or electronic message free of charge. Defines "original, physical copy".
judiciary - criminal
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Laura Faver Dias
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Camille Y. Lilly
Democratic • House
Edgar González, Jr.
Democratic • House
Kelly M. Cassidy
Democratic • House
Kevin John Olickal
Democratic • House
Mary Beth Canty
Democratic • House
Nicolle Grasse
Democratic • House
Will Guzzardi
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/18/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee;
Yes: 8 • No: 5
Actions Timeline
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
4/9/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/9/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
3/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
3/24/2025HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/24/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
3/24/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/20/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/19/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000
3/18/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/11/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/18/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
2/7/2025House
Bill Text
House Amendment 1
Introduced
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