Mattie Hunter
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 3
Primary
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that 90 days of early release from parole shall be awarded to any parolee who passes the high school level Test of General Educational Development (GED) while the parolee is on parole. Provides that the early release from parole awarded shall be in addition to, and shall not be affected by, the award of good conduct under any other provision, but shall not be pursuant to the guidelines and restrictions set forth for prisoners engaged in full-time educational programs provided by the Department of Corrections. Provides that the early release from parole shall be available only to parolees who have not yet previously earned a high school diploma or a GED.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0539
Effective Date January 1, 2008
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-013-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Constance A. Howard
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Prison Reform Committee; 006-001-000
Assigned to Prison Reform Committee
First Reading
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
Referred to Rules Committee
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Third Reading - Passed; 051-001-000
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Recalled to Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hunter
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary Criminal Law; 007-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007
Second Reading
Do Pass Judiciary Criminal Law; 007-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007
Assigned to Judiciary Criminal Law
First Reading
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
Referred to Rules
Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
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