Illinois HB3449 amends sentence credit rules for prisoners, specifying credit for participation in programs and educational achievements.
Illinois HB3449 modifies the Unified Code of Corrections to detail sentence credits for prisoners. It specifies that prisoners serving terms for various offenses receive a limited number of days of sentence credit per month. The bill also awards additional sentence credits for educational achievements, such as obtaining a bachelor's, master's, or professional degree, or passing high school equivalency testing. It outlines conditions for revoking, suspending, or reducing sentence credits and mandates annual reports on sentence credit awards and revocations. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.
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