Illinois · House Bill 46 · 103rd General Assembly

ISOLATED CONFINEMENT RESTRICT

HB 46 Sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford Died in committee

  1. Introduced Dec 5, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Isolated Confinement Restriction Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Anthony Gay Law. Provides that a committed person may not be placed in isolated confinement for more than 10 consecutive days. Provides that a committed person may not be placed in isolated confinement for more than 10 days in any 180-day period. Provides that, while out of cell, committed persons may have access to…

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Creates the Isolated Confinement Restriction Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Anthony Gay Law. Provides that a committed person may not be placed in isolated confinement for more than 10 consecutive days. Provides that a committed person may not be placed in isolated confinement for more than 10 days in any 180-day period. Provides that, while out of cell, committed persons may have access to activities, including, but not limited, to: job assignments, educational classes, vocational classes, meals, recreation, the yard or gymnasium, the day room, medical appointments, visits, and group therapy. Provides exceptions. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall post on the Department's official website quarterly reports on the use of isolated confinement. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2024, except that some provisions are effective immediately.

Every action

58 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Restorative Justice · House Restorative Justice
  5. HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  6. HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  7. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  8. HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  9. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  10. HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  11. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  12. HousePension Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  13. HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  14. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  15. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  16. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  17. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice; 004-002-000 · House Restorative Justice
  18. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  19. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  22. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
  23. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
  24. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  25. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  26. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  27. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
  28. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
  29. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended
  30. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
  31. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Ethics & Elections · House Ethics & Elections
  32. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  33. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  34. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  35. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  37. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  38. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  39. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Ethics & Elections · House Ethics & Elections
  40. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed to Table Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  41. HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  42. HouseCorrectional Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  43. HouseFiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  44. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  45. HouseJudicial Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  46. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  47. HousePension Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  48. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  49. HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  50. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice · House Restorative Justice
  1. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice; 007-000-000 · House Restorative Justice
  2. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Motion Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 2, 2023 House Restorative Justice Restorative Justice - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 4

No · 2

 Passed 4–2
Apr 16, 2024 House Restorative Justice House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Restorative Justice - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.