Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that when a person on parole or mandatory supervised release is in compliance with all conditions of his or her parole or mandatory supervised release, the person shall receive a reduction of the period of his or her parole or mandatory supervised release of 90 days upon receiving a high school diploma during the period of his or her parole or mandatory supervised release. Provides that an additional 60 days of good conduct credit shall be awarded to any prisoner who receives a high school diploma while the prisoner is incarcerated. Effective immediately.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1539
Effective Date March 4, 2011
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading January 4, 2011
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2011
Second Reading
Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As January 11, 2011
Assigned to Criminal Law
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-013-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading December 2, 2010
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Annazette Collins
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2011
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Annazette Collins
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
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