HB3509

HB3509 amends Illinois law to allow parole for individuals serving natural life sentences, except for certain felonies.

HB3509 amends the Unified Code of Corrections in Illinois to make individuals serving natural life sentences eligible for parole and mandatory supervised release. It removes the previous restriction that barred parole for those serving natural life sentences, except for specific felonies. The bill also outlines the process for parole hearings, including the involvement of victims and their families, and the criteria for parole eligibility. This change applies retroactively to all individuals serving sentences before, on, or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.