Bill Title: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person committed under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 shall be released on parole to serve an initial minimum period of at least 90 days, but no more than 6 months on parole. Provides that the youth's parole officer shall discharge the youth from parole prior to completion of the initial period if the officer determines it is in the youth's best interest. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice may discharge a youth from aftercare upon the youth's successful completion of the case plan and cooperation with parole conditions. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board may review and revise successful discharge decisions within 10 business days. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board, at the expiration of the initial mandatory parole period, may, upon a hearing and for good cause shown, extend the supervision up to 6 months. Provides that the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission shall submit a report by December 30, 2012 to the General Assembly with recommendations regarding youth-specific parole conditions. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB5492 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

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