Illinois · House Bill 5396 · 103rd General Assembly

CD CORR-MED RELEASE-HEARINGS

HB 5396 Sponsored by Will Guzzardi Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board shall place no additional restrictions, limitations, or requirements than that provided by the statute creating the procedure for medical release. Provides that upon a determination that the petitioner is eligible for a hearing on medical release, the Prisoner Review Board shall: (1) provide public notice of the petitioner's name, docket…

Read the full title (192 words)

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board shall place no additional restrictions, limitations, or requirements than that provided by the statute creating the procedure for medical release. Provides that upon a determination that the petitioner is eligible for a hearing on medical release, the Prisoner Review Board shall: (1) provide public notice of the petitioner's name, docket number, counsel, and hearing date; and (2) provide a copy of the evaluation and any medical records provided by the Department of Corrections to the petitioner or the petitioner's attorney upon scheduling the institutional hearing. Provides that a hearing on a petitioner's application for medical release is public unless the petitioner requests a non-public hearing. Provides that members of the public shall be permitted to freely attend public hearings on medical release without restriction. Provides that upon denying an eligible petitioner's application for medical release, the Prisoner Review Board shall publish a decision letter outlining the reason for denial. Provides that the decision letter must include an explanation of each statutory factor and the estimated annual cost of the petitioner's continued incarceration, including the petitioner's medical care. Makes technical changes.

Every action

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

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Restorative Justice · House Restorative Justice
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice; 006-003-000 · House Restorative Justice
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-034-002
  10. SenateArrive in Senate
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  1. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  5. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  6. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  7. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 72–34
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 34 Not voting 12
Democrats: 70 yes, 1 no Republicans: 2 yes, 33 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 34

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2024 House Restorative Justice Restorative Justice - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

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.