99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016 HB3230

Introduced , by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

`730 ILCS 5/3-2-3`	`from Ch. 38, par. 1003-2-3`
`730 ILCS 5/3-2-6`	`from Ch. 38, par. 1003-2-6`

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that when ordering an early release of more than 50 prisoners during a one-month period, the Director of Corrections must consult with the Advisory Board and receive approval from the majority of the 11 members. Provides that the Advisory Board must include one member representing the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, one member representing the Illinois State's Attorneys Association, and one member representing the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.

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A BILL FOR

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1 AN ACT concerning criminal law.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

3 represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by

5 changing Sections 3-2-3 and 3-2-6 as follows:

6 (730 ILCS 5/3-2-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-2-3)

7 Sec. 3-2-3. Director; Appointment; Powers and Duties.

8 (a) The Department shall be administered by the Director of

9 Corrections who shall be appointed by the Governor in

10 accordance with The Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.

11 (b) The Director shall establish such Divisions within the

12 Department in addition to those established under Section 3-2-5

13 as shall be desirable and shall assign to the various Divisions

14 the responsibilities and duties placed in the Department by the

15 laws of this State.

16 (c) When ordering an early release of more than 50

17 prisoners during a one-month period, the Director must consult

18 with the Advisory Board created under Section 3-2-6 of this

19 Code and receive approval from the majority of the 11 members.

20 (Source: P.A. 77-2097.)

21 (730 ILCS 5/3-2-6) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-2-6)

22 Sec. 3-2-6. Advisory Boards.

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1 (a) There shall be an Advisory Board within the Department

2 of Corrections composed of 11 persons, one of whom shall be a

3 senior citizen age 60 or over, appointed by the Governor to

4 advise the Director on matters pertaining to adult offenders.

5 The members of the Boards shall be qualified for their

6 positions by demonstrated interest in and knowledge of adult

7 and juvenile correctional work and shall not be officials of

8 the State in any other capacity. The 11 members must include

9 one member representing the Illinois Association of Chiefs of

10 Police, one member representing the Illinois State's Attorneys

11 Association, and one member representing the Administrative

12 Office of the Illinois Courts.The members first appointed

13 under this amendatory Act of 1984 shall serve for a term of 6

14 years and shall be appointed as soon as possible after the

15 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1984. The members of

16 the Boards now serving shall complete their terms as appointed,

17 and thereafter members shall be appointed by the Governor to

18 terms of 6 years. Any vacancy occurring shall be filled in the

19 same manner for the remainder of the term. The Director of

20 Corrections and the Assistant Directors shall be ex-officio

21 members of the Boards. Each Board shall elect a chairman from

22 among its appointed members. The Director shall serve as

23 secretary of each Board. Members of each Board shall serve

24 without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses

25 necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties. The

26 Board shall meet quarterly and at other times at the call of

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1 the chairman.

2 (b) The Boards shall advise the Director concerning policy

3 matters and programs of the Department with regard to the

4 custody, care, study, discipline, training and treatment of

5 persons in the State correctional institutions and for the care

6 and supervision of persons released on parole.

7 (c) There shall be a Subcommittee on Women Offenders to the

8 Advisory Board. The Subcommittee shall be composed of 3 members

9 of the Advisory Board appointed by the Chairman who shall

10 designate one member as the chairman of the Subcommittee.

11 Members of the Subcommittee shall serve without compensation

12 but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in

13 the performance of their duties. The Subcommittee shall meet no

14 less often than quarterly and at other times at the call of its

15 chairman.

16 The Subcommittee shall advise the Advisory Board and the

17 Director on all policy matters and programs of the Department

18 with regard to the custody, care, study, discipline, training

19 and treatment of women in the State correctional institutions

20 and for the care and supervision of women released on parole.

21 (Source: P.A. 94-696, eff. 6-1-06.)