Illinois House Bill 3887 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 19 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-23 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections Ombudsman Bureau is established as a separate bureau within the Department of Corrections. Provides that the Governor shall appoint a Director of the Bureau within 30 days of the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Ombudsman may receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints that the Department: (1) violated a specific law, rule, or Department written policy; or (2) endangered the health or safety or any person. Provides that if the Ombudsman discovers evidence that the Ombudsman reasonably believes constitutes the commission of a crime, the Ombudsman immediately shall, if the Ombudsman considers it appropriate, inform the Director of the Department, who shall conduct an investigation. Provides that an Ombudsman shall be given: (1) appropriate access to the records of an offender who files a complaint; and immediate access to any correctional facility administered or supervised by the Department. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of obstruction of the Ombudsman. This offense is a Class A misdemeanor. Makes other changes.

CD CORR-DEPT OMBUDSMAN

Rep. Rita Mayfield [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-04-23	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2021-04-21	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2021-04-21	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2021-04-08	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2021-03-23	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-007-000
2021-03-16	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2021-02-22	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2021-02-22	House	First Reading
2021-02-19	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
720	5	31-10	New Code	See Bill Text
730	5	3-2.1-1	New Code	See Bill Text
730	5	3-2.1-10	New Code	See Bill Text
730	5	3-2.1-15	New Code	See Bill Text
730	5	3-2.1-20	New Code	See Bill Text
730	5	3-2.1-25	New Code	See Bill Text
730	5	3-2.1-30	New Code	See Bill Text
730	5	3-2.1-35	New Code	See Bill Text
730	5	3-2.1-40	New Code	See Bill Text
730	5	3-2.1-5	New Code	See Bill Text
730	5	Art. Ch. III Art	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3887&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=110&GA=102
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB3887.htm