Bill Text: IL HB0306 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the supervision of persons on parole, mandatory supervised release, and release by statute.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-01-09 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB0306 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HB0306-Introduced.html

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB0306 Introduced , by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
730 ILCS 5/3-14-2 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-2
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the supervision of persons on parole, mandatory supervised release, and release by statute.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning criminal law.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by
changing Section 3-14-2 as follows:
(730 ILCS 5/3-14-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-2)
Sec. 3-14-2. Supervision on Parole, Mandatory Supervised
Release and Release by Statute.
(a) The The Department shall retain custody of all persons
placed on parole or mandatory supervised release or released
pursuant to Section 3-3-10 of this Code and shall supervise
such persons during their parole or release period in accord
with the conditions set by the Prisoner Review Board. When
setting conditions, the Prisoner Review Board shall make an
individualized assessment as to what conditions are
appropriate based on the risk and needs assessment, program
participation and completion, assignment history while
incarcerated, and behavior history during the period of the
incarceration and involve only such deprivations of liberty or
property as are reasonably necessary to protect the public
from the person's conduct in the underlying conviction or
violation. In determining conditions, the Prisoner Review
Board shall also consider the reasonableness of imposing

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additional conditions on the person and the extent to which
the conditions impact the person's work, education, community
service, financial, and family caregiving obligations. Such
conditions shall include referral to an alcohol or drug abuse
treatment program, as appropriate, if such person has
previously been identified as having an alcohol or drug abuse
problem. Such conditions may include that the person use an
approved electronic monitoring device subject to Article 8A of
Chapter V.
(b) The Department shall assign personnel to assist
persons eligible for parole in preparing a parole plan. Such
Department personnel shall make a report of their efforts and
findings to the Prisoner Review Board prior to its
consideration of the case of such eligible person.
(c) A copy of the conditions of his parole or release shall
be signed by the parolee or releasee and given to him and to
his supervising officer who shall report on his progress under
the rules and regulations of the Prisoner Review Board. The
supervising officer shall report violations to the Prisoner
Review Board and shall have the full power of peace officers in
the arrest and retaking of any parolees or releasees or the
officer may request the Department to issue a warrant for the
arrest of any parolee or releasee who has allegedly violated
his parole or release conditions.
(c-1) The supervising officer shall request the Department
to issue a parole violation warrant, and the Department shall

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issue a parole violation warrant, under the following
circumstances:
(1) if the parolee or releasee commits an act that
constitutes a felony using a firearm or knife,
(2) if applicable, fails to comply with the
requirements of the Sex Offender Registration Act,
(3) if the parolee or releasee is charged with:
(A) a felony offense of domestic battery under
Section 12-3.2 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the
Criminal Code of 2012,
(B) aggravated domestic battery under Section
12-3.3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal
Code of 2012,
(C) stalking under Section 12-7.3 of the Criminal
Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012,
(D) aggravated stalking under Section 12-7.4 of
the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012,
(E) violation of an order of protection under
Section 12-3.4 or 12-30 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or
the Criminal Code of 2012, or
(F) any offense that would require registration as
a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration
Act, or
(4) if the parolee or releasee is on parole or
mandatory supervised release for a murder, a Class X
felony or a Class 1 felony violation of the Criminal Code

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of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, or any felony that
requires registration as a sex offender under the Sex
Offender Registration Act and commits an act that
constitutes first degree murder, a Class X felony, a Class
1 felony, a Class 2 felony, or a Class 3 felony.
A sheriff or other peace officer may detain an alleged
parole or release violator until a warrant for his return to
the Department can be issued. The parolee or releasee may be
delivered to any secure place until he can be transported to
the Department. The officer or the Department shall file a
violation report with notice of charges with the Prisoner
Review Board.
(d) The supervising officer shall regularly advise and
consult with the parolee or releasee, assist him in adjusting
to community life, inform him of the restoration of his rights
on successful completion of sentence under Section 5-5-5, and
provide the parolee or releasee with an electronic copy of the
Department of Corrections system of graduated responses as set
forth under subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) of subsection
(b) of Section 10 of the Illinois Crime Reduction Act of 2009
and any sanctions matrix based on that system. If the parolee
or releasee has been convicted of a sex offense as defined in
the Sex Offender Management Board Act, the supervising officer
shall periodically, but not less than once a month, verify
that the parolee or releasee is in compliance with paragraph
(7.6) of subsection (a) of Section 3-3-7.

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(d-1) At least once every 6 months, the supervising
officer of a parolee or releasee shall review the case of the
parolee or releasee to assess the parolee's or releasee's
progress and suitability for early discharge under subsection
(b) of Section 3-3-8 and provide a recommendation for either
early discharge or the continuation of parole or mandatory
supervised release as previously ordered. The recommendation
and the rationale for the recommendation shall be noted in the
Department's case management system. Within 30 days of
receiving the supervising officer's recommendation, the
Department shall provide a copy of the final recommendation,
in writing or electronically, to the Prisoner Review Board and
to the parolee or releasee. If an early discharge
recommendation was not provided, the supervising officer shall
share the list of steps or requirements that the person must
complete or meet to be granted an early discharge
recommendation at a subsequent review under agency guidelines.
The Department shall develop guidelines and policies to
support the regular review of parolees and releasees for early
discharge consideration and the timely notification of the
Prisoner Review Board when early discharge is recommended.
(d-2) Supervising officers shall schedule meetings, which
are required under paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Section
3-3-7 as a condition of parole or mandatory supervised
release, at such times and locations that take into
consideration the medical needs, caregiving obligations, and

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