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HB 2402

CD CORR-PRETRIAL HOME CONFINE

104th Regular Session Introduced by Michael Kelly

HB 2402 modifies Illinois pretrial home confinement procedures, potentially allowing more defendants awaiting trial to serve confinement at home instead of jail with electronic monitoring.

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Bill Summary · HB 2402

Legislative bill overview

HB 2402 appears to establish or modify pretrial home confinement procedures for correctional facilities in Illinois. Based on the bill title, it likely addresses how individuals awaiting trial can be confined to their homes rather than incarcerated, potentially reducing jail populations and costs while maintaining public safety through monitoring.

Why is this important

Pretrial detention significantly impacts defendants who cannot afford bail, often resulting in job loss, family separation, and pressure to accept unfavorable plea deals. Home confinement alternatives can reduce these harms while lowering state correctional expenses, though effectiveness depends heavily on implementation and monitoring resources.

Potential points of contention

  • Eligibility criteria: Disagreement over which defendants qualify (violent vs. non-violent offenses, flight risk assessment methods)
  • Public safety concerns: Opposition from law enforcement or victims' advocates worried about inadequate supervision or defendants failing to appear
  • Implementation costs: Questions about whether electronic monitoring and supervision infrastructure requires sufficient funding to be effective
  • Equity in access: Whether home confinement requirements (stable housing, phone/internet) create disparities for low-income or unhoused defendants

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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