IllinoisHB4297104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

CD CORR-FAMILY NOTIFICATION

Sponsored By: Jed Davis (Republican)

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Summary

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Corrections Family Notification Act. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall notify all approved visitors of a committed person when that person is: (1) placed in restrictive housing; (2) removed from restrictive housing; (3) housed in a unit subject to lockdown; or (4) returned to normal operations following a lockdown. Establishes the contents of the notification. Provides that no security-sensitive details shall be disclosed. Provides that notification shall be provided via email and SMS text message, if the visitor opts in. Provides that the Department shall maintain an online portal for visitors to update contact information and select preferred notification methods. Provides that notification of the end of confinement or lockdown must be sent within 2 hours of normal operations resuming. Provides that if a notification is sent in error, the Department shall issue a corrected notification within 2 hours of identifying the error. Provides that the Department shall publish an annual report summarizing compliance. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules necessary to implement the provision, including: (1) visitor contact management; (2) communication protocols; and (3) data privacy protections. Effective January 1, 2027.

judiciary - criminal

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jed Davis

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Barbara Hernandez

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    3/27/2026House
  2. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

    3/4/2026House
  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

    2/25/2026House
  4. Referred to Rules Committee

    1/14/2026House
  5. First Reading

    1/14/2026House
  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jed Davis

    1/6/2026House

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