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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5801         </title>
<shortdesc>CD CORR-EARNED DISCRET RELEASE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>730 ILCS 5/3-3-3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-3</aliasreference><reference>730 ILCS 5/3-3-3.1 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>730 ILCS 5/3-5-1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 38, par. 1003-5-1</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a person serving a term of imprisonment in a Department of Corrections institution or facility is eligible for Earned Discretionary Release and a parole hearing if he or she has served the greater of: (1) a term of imprisonment of at least 20 years; (2) 25% of his or her sentence; or (3) the minimum term of imprisonment for the most serious offense for which the person was convicted. Provides that a person serving a term of natural life imprisonment is eligible for Earned Discretionary Release and a parole hearing after serving a term of imprisonment of at least 20 years. Provides that each committed person eligible for Earned Discretionary Release on the effective date of the amendatory Act shall receive a risk assessment within one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Deletes language providing that no person serving a term of natural life imprisonment may be paroled or released except through executive clemency. Contains a severability provision.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>6/11/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer</action>
<statusdate>11/10/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>11/10/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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