HB2764 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CD CORR-EARNED REENTRY
Last Action

2/11/2026 - House: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Hearings

Judiciary - Criminal Committee Hearing Feb 24 2026 4:00PM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in specified provisions of law, a person serving a term of imprisonment, including terms of natural life, in a Department of Corrections institution or facility is eligible for earned reentry. Provides that for the first year following the effective date of the amendatory Act, a person is eligible for earned reentry if he or she has served a term of imprisonment of at least 35 consecutive years. Provides that for the second year following the effective date of the amendatory Act, a person is eligible for earned reentry if he or she has served a term of imprisonment of at least 25 consecutive years. Provides that for the third year following the effective date of the amendatory Act and each year thereafter, a person is eligible for earned reentry if he or she has served a term of imprisonment of at least 20 consecutive years. Provides that hearings for earned reentry shall be administered by the Prisoner Review Board. Establishes procedures for the hearing. Removes provision that no person serving a term of natural life imprisonment may be paroled or released except through executive clemency. Provides that if any incarcerated person is released on earned reentry, his or her sentence shall be considered complete after the term of mandatory supervised release. Applies retroactively. Provides that nothing in the provision shall be construed to delay parole or mandatory supervised release consideration for petitioners who are or will be eligible for release earlier than the provision provides. Provides that nothing in the provision shall be construed as a limit, substitution, or bar on a person's right to sentencing relief, or any other manner of relief, obtained by order of a court in proceedings other than as provided in the provision. Contains a severability provision. Defines "earned reentry". Effective January 1, 2026.
Actions

DateChamberAction
2/05/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
2/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
2/27/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
2/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
3/04/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee