CD CORR-GOOD CONDUCT House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Madigan-Arthur L. Turner-Eddie Washington, Elga L. Jefferies, Wyvetter H. Younge, Karen A. Yarbrough, Robert Rita, Greg Harris, Cynthia Soto, Daniel J. Burke, Susana A Mendoza, Constance A. Howard, Mary E. Flowers, William Davis, Deborah L. Graham, Edward J. Acevedo, Marlow H. Colvin, Monique D. Davis, LaShawn K. Ford, Al Riley and Milton Patterson 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 730 ILCS 5/3-6-3from Ch. 38, par. 1003-6-3 Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Increases from 60 days to 180 days the additional days of good conduct credit that is awarded to any prisoner who passes the high school level Test of General Educational Development (GED) while the prisoner is incarcerated.House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:730 ILCS 5/3-6-2from Ch. 38, par. 1003-6-2730 ILCS 5/5-5-3from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3730 ILCS 5/5-5-3from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3Further amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Corrections shall provide committed persons with an educational program that leads to the completion of an associate, baccalaureate, or higher degree.House Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended. Further amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that 90 days of early release from parole shall be awarded to any parolee who passes the high school level Test of General Educational Development (GED) while the parolee is on parole. Provides that the early release from parole awarded shall be in addition to, and shall not be affected by, the award of good conduct under any other provision, but shall not be pursuant to the guidelines and restrictions set forth for prisoners engaged in full-time educational programs provided by the Department of Corrections. Provides that the early release from parole shall be available only to parolees who have not yet previously earned a high school diploma or a GED.Fiscal Note, House Amendment No. 2 () Correctional Note, House Amendment No. 2 (Dept of Corrections) The fiscal costs associated with capital planning and resources attributed to classroom instruction and library resource materials is such that the entire cost of this amended legislation results in an unknown impact. 2/27/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 2/28/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Prison Reform Committee 3/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/8/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Prison Reform Committee 3/8/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Prison Reform Committee; by Voice Vote 3/8/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Prison Reform Committee; 008-000-000 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 3/26/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan; Rep. Arthur L. Turner-Rep. Eddie Washington 3/26/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/28/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Prison Reform Committee 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 3/29/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/23/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended 4/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Filed as Amended 4/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Prison Reform Committee; 006-002-001 4/25/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/25/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007 5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007 5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007 5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die