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HB 3441

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Emily McIntire and 2 co-sponsors

DOC must provide released individuals with coordinated reentry resources and counseling to help secure housing, employment, education, health care, and other supports to aid reinte

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3441

Summary — HB 3441 (CD CORR‑RESOURCES‑RELEASE)

  • Bill number: HB 3441
  • Statute amended: 730 ILCS 5/3‑14‑1 (Unified Code of Corrections, "Release from the institution")
  • Chief sponsors: Rep. Camille Y. Lilly; Sen. Willie Preston (Senate amendment) / Cosponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  • Final status: Signed by Governor 6/20/2025; effective 9/1/2025

Purpose / Intent

HB 3441 revises statutory requirements governing the discharge and post‑release transition of people released from Department of Corrections (DOC) custody (parole, mandatory supervised release, final discharge, pardon). The bill emphasizes reentry supports by requiring DOC to furnish released persons with practical resources and coordinated assistance to facilitate reintegration and reduce recidivism.

Key provisions

  • Reentry resources and counseling (primary new requirement in synopsis)

    • Upon release, DOC must provide the person with resources to acclimate to life outside the facility, including access to social workers, clinical psychologists, and other counselors.
    • Counselors are directed to assist released persons in obtaining housing, employment, education, health care, State identification, and other resources deemed necessary for adjustment and recidivism prevention.
    • The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS), in consultation with DOC, must provide assistance to achieve these goals, and such assistance is to proceed without interference from the person's assigned parole officer.

  • Continuation / clarification of existing release procedures

    • DOC must return property, provide suitable clothing, arrange transportation, and may provide a travel/expense grant (including authority to create "Travel and Allowances Revolving Funds").
    • Prior to release DOC must screen every person for Medicaid eligibility and assist eligible persons in completing applications so benefits begin promptly after release; address provided should reflect intended residence.
    • Upon release, DOC must provide a form informing eligible persons that voting rights are restored and provide voter registration applications (in languages required by the State Board of Elections).
    • Notification and information‑sharing rules: DOC must provide written notice to relevant State's Attorneys, sheriffs, municipal law enforcement, public housing agencies (when applicable), and certain regulatory agencies when a released person will reside at regulated facilities. DOC must also provide specified records (mittimus, social evaluation, parole plan, disciplinary reports, parole agent contact) to certain agencies/facilities within timeframes (generally within 3 days when a released person becomes a resident of a regulated facility).
    • Identity verification requirements upon release (full name, DOB, Social Security number; issuance of necessary documents to wrongfully imprisoned persons).

Who is affected

  • People released from Illinois DOC custody (parole, mandatory supervised release, final discharge, pardon)
  • Illinois Department of Corrections (new service/coordination duties)
  • Illinois Department of Human Services (consultation and provision of reentry assistance)
  • Parole officers (bill limits interference with DHS assistance)
  • Public housing agencies, local law enforcement, Prisoner Review Board, and licensed/regulated facilities that may receive released persons (notification and records sharing)
  • State and local election authorities (voter registration facilitation)

Implementation, timeline & fiscal considerations

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025.
  • The law amends 730 ILCS 5/3‑14‑1; Senate Amendment No. 1 replaced the House text during enactment.
  • Potential fiscal impacts: increased demand for social work / clinical resources, administrative costs to screen/assist Medicaid applications, prepare and transmit notifications, and to staff/operate revolving travel funds. The bill does not specify funding sources beyond existing revolving fund authority; appropriations or interagency agreements may be needed to implement the counseling and DHS support provisions.

Procedural history (highlights)

  • Introduced in House 2/18/2025 by Rep. Camille Lilly; passed both chambers in May 2025.
  • Senate Amendment No. 1 (Sen. Willie Preston) filed 5/14/2025 and incorporated prior to final passage.
  • Sent to Governor 5/30/2025; signed 6/20/2025.

If you want, I can prepare a one‑page explainer for stakeholders (DOC staff, reentry service providers, or housing authorities) summarizing specific operational steps they should take to comply.

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

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