# Illinois HB4235: CD CORR-COMMITTED PERSON MAIL

Illinois HB4235, CD CORR-COMMITTED PERSON MAIL, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-06-26 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0483) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4235
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CD CORR-COMMITTED PERSON MAIL
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-16
- Last action: 2026-06-26, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0483
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 16
- Subjects: judiciary - criminal, assignments, criminal law
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (182 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall ensure that a committed person and the committed person's correspondents are not charged any fee, surcharge, or cost for mail communication or mail scanning services that exceed the standard postage rate set by the United States Postal Service. Provides that the Department shall not charge the committed person or correspondent any fee, surcharge, or cost for any incoming mail addressed to and received by the committed person, including any material received through mail scanning services. Provides that the Department shall not charge the committed person any fee, surcharge, or cost for outgoing mail delivery or mail scanning services that exceeds the postage rate set by the United States Postal Service for any outgoing mail. Provides that the Department or any third-party vendor that the Department contracts with, shall not impose any fee, surcharge, or cost to the committed person above the United States Postal Service rate for mail communication, including the delivery or scanning of mail. Provides that the Department shall not use the provision of voice communication services, mail communication, mail scanning services, or any other communication services to supplant in-person contact visits. Provides that the Department shall not receive revenue, directly or indirectly, from the provision of voice communications, mail communication, mail scanning services, or other communication services to a person in custody in any institutions and facilities of the Department. Provides that beginning July 1, 2027, the Department shall annually report to the General Assembly on the status of any communication services contracts and plans to consolidate contracts to maximize purchasing power for voice communication services, mail communication services, and all other communication services. Provides that the Department shall post the report on its website. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Lower costs for prison mail: benefit, low. The law bars charges for incoming mail addressed to and received by a person in custody. Charges for outgoing mail delivery or scanning cannot exceed the standard United States Postal Service postage rate. When commercial shipping is used, charges cannot exceed that service’s rate. Stamps and essen…
- Protects in-person prison visits: benefit, low. The Department cannot use calls, mail, mail scanning, or other communication services instead of in-person contact visits. People in custody and their visitors retain access to in-person contact visits.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 59 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Do Pass Criminal Law; | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 101 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4235eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4235enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4235ham001.pdf)
- House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4235ham002.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4235.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4235eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4235enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4235ham001.pdf)
- [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4235ham002.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4235.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-HB4235-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).