HB3431 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB104 11300 RLC 21386 b

104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB3431

Introduced 2/18/2025, by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

730 ILCS 5/3-15-5 new

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall convene a special task force to study and propose recommendations regarding ADA requirements in correctional institutions and facilities for aging committed persons with life sentences. Provides that the task force shall be composed of no more than 22 members appointed by the Director of Corrections. Provides that the Director of Corrections shall, in appointing the task force, attempt to ensure that the membership on the task force represents the geographic diversity of the State. Provides that members of the task force shall serve without compensation and may not receive reimbursement for any expenses incurred in performing their duties as members of the task force. Provides that the task force shall study and make recommendations regarding the following topics: (1) the number of individuals in correctional institutions and facilities who have disabilities, including sight, hearing, and mobility issues; (2) how the population in paragraph (1) are being accommodated; (3) how many committed persons are not having their needs met; and (4) what areas, as it relates to ADA accessibility, correctional institutions and facilities that are unable to provide adequate accommodations and care for aging committed persons with disabilities. Provides that the task force must submit its recommendations as to any changes in the ADA standards for correctional institutions and facilities to the General Assembly on or before July 1, 2026.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning criminal law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by adding Section 3-15-5 as follows:

(730 ILCS 5/3-15-5 new)

Sec. 3-15-5. Task force on ADA requirements in correctional institutions and facilities.

(a) The Department of Corrections shall convene a special task force to study and propose recommendations regarding ADA requirements in correctional institutions and facilities for aging committed persons with life sentences. The task force shall be composed of no more than 22 members appointed by the Director of Corrections as follows:

(1) not more than 4 members representing county jails;

(2) not more than 8 members representing community health service providers who provide care and assistance to individuals with disabilities;

(3) three members of the general public, at least one of whom must be living with a disability;

(4) not more than 3 representatives from organizations that work to ensure that people with disabilities have equal rights and opportunities; and

(5) not more than 4 members representing the Department of Corrections.

The Director of Corrections shall, in appointing the task force, attempt to ensure that the membership on the task force represents the geographic diversity of the State.

(b) The members of the task force shall serve without compensation and may not receive reimbursement for any expenses incurred in performing their duties as members of the task force.

(c) The task force shall study and make recommendations regarding the following topics:

(1) the number of individuals in correctional institutions and facilities who have disabilities, including sight, hearing, and mobility issues;

(2) how the population in paragraph (1) are being accommodated;

(3) how many committed persons are not having their needs met; and

(4) what areas, as it relates to ADA accessibility, correctional institutions and facilities that are unable to provide adequate accommodations and care for aging committed persons with disabilities.

(d) The task force must submit its recommendations as to any changes in the ADA standards for correctional institutions and facilities to the General Assembly on or before July 1, 2026.