IllinoisSB0179104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate

CD CORR-MED RELEASE-HEARINGS

Sponsored By: Rachel Ventura (Democratic)

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Summary

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board shall place no additional restrictions, limitations, or requirements than that provided by the statute creating the procedure for medical release. Provides that upon a determination that the petitioner is eligible for a hearing on medical release, the Prisoner Review Board shall: (1) provide public notice of the petitioner's name, docket number, counsel, and hearing date; and (2) provide a copy of the evaluation and any medical records provided by the Department of Corrections to the petitioner or the petitioner's attorney upon scheduling the institutional hearing. Provides that a hearing on a petitioner's application for medical release is public unless the petitioner requests a non-public hearing. Provides that members of the public shall be permitted to freely attend public hearings on medical release without restriction. Provides that upon denying an eligible petitioner's application for medical release, the Prisoner Review Board shall publish a decision letter outlining the reason for denial. Provides that the decision letter must include an explanation of each statutory factor and the estimated annual cost of the petitioner's continued incarceration, including the petitioner's medical care. Makes technical changes.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rachel Ventura

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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Actions Timeline

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

    4/11/2025Senate
  2. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

    4/4/2025Senate
  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

    3/21/2025Senate
  4. Assigned to Executive

    3/12/2025Senate
  5. Referred to Assignments

    1/17/2025Senate
  6. First Reading

    1/17/2025Senate
  7. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura

    1/17/2025Senate

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