CD CORR - SENTENCE CONDITION
Summary
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Requires as a condition of probation, conditional discharge, and supervision that the defendant provide the court with satisfactory proof of his or her level of education and requires the defendant, at his or her expense, to make a good faith effort to raise his or her level of education. Provides that failure to achieve the educational goal shall not be grounds for revocation of probation, conditional discharge, or supervision. Provides that, if the defendant has a child, a condition of his or her sentence shall be to attend a course on strengthening families and parenting. Provides that a credit of up to 180 days shall be given toward completion of probation and conditional discharge for achieving specified goals. Defines "good faith effort". Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2014
Last action Dec 3, 2014
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
8
Amendments
3
Apr 11, 2014
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Apr 4, 2014
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 4, 2014
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
lower
Mar 25, 2014
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 010-001-000
lower
Mar 25, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 24, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
lower
Mar 20, 2014
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2014
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
lower
Feb 24, 2014
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
lower
Feb 14, 2014
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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