HB4657

HB4657 amends Illinois law to establish a medical release program for terminally ill or medically incapacitated inmates.

HB4657 amends the Unified Code of Corrections to create a medical release program for inmates who are terminally ill or medically incapacitated. The bill allows for the release of eligible inmates on mandatory supervised release. To qualify, an inmate must be suffering from a terminal illness, diagnosed with a condition that will result in medical incapacity within six months, or have become medically incapacitated subsequent to sentencing. The Prisoner Review Board reviews applications and conducts hearings. The Department of Corrections provides necessary records to the State's Attorney.