Constance A. Howard
- Democratic
Primary
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the rules and regulations for the early release of a prisoner on account of good conduct shall also provide that an additional 60 days of good conduct credit shall be awarded to any prisoner who earns a high school diploma or passes the high school level Test of General Educational Development (GED) and receives a GED certificate while the prisoner is incarcerated. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall develop and establish a program designed to increase the number of committed persons enrolled in programs to obtain a high school diploma or to pass the high school level Test of General Educational Development (GED) and receive GED certificates by at least 100% over the 4-year period following the effective date of this amendatory Act. Provides that pursuant to the program, each institution and facility shall report annually to the Director of Corrections on the number of committed persons enrolled in high school education programs and those who pass the high school level Test of General Educational Development (GED) and receive GED certificates, and the number of committed persons who are on waiting lists for those educational programs. Effective immediately.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0128
Effective Date July 7, 2005
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Third Reading - Passed; 057-002-000
Passed Both Houses
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2005
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2005
Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
Assigned to Judiciary
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Arrive in Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
First Reading
Referred to Rules
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-045-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-003-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
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