IL SB2538 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 8 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person who brings, without authorization, cellular communications equipment within the secure perimeter of any penal institution is deemed to have given his or her consent to the governing authority of the penal institution using available technology to prevent that cellular communications equipment from sending or receiving telephone calls or other forms of electronic communication. Provides that notice of this provision shall be posted at all public entry gates of the penal institution. Provides that the governing authority of the penal institution shall not access data or communications that have been captured using available technology from unauthorized use of the cellular communications equipment except after obtaining a valid search warrant. Establishes civil penalties for violation. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that any inmate who is found to be in possession of cellular communications equipment in violation of the Criminal Code of 1961 shall be subject to good conduct credit denial or loss of up to 90 days if confined to a Department of Corrections facility. Amends the County Jail Good Behavior Allowance Act. Provides that if an inmate brings into or possesses contraband in the penal institution that is cellular communications equipment, the warden may revoke up to 90 days of the inmate's good behavior allowance. Makes other changes.

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Title

PENAL INSTITUTION-CELL PHONE

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-01-08SenateSession Sine Die
2012-03-09SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2012-03-07SenatePostponed - Criminal Law
2012-02-29SenatePostponed - Criminal Law
2012-02-23SenatePostponed - Criminal Law
2012-02-08SenatePostponed - Criminal Law
2012-01-24SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
2011-11-29SenateReferred to Assignments
2011-11-29SenateFirst Reading
2011-11-29SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
720531A-1.1Amended CodeCitation Text
7301303.1Amended CodeCitation Text
73053-6-3Amended CodeCitation Text

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