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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB5218

Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Dave Vella

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

730 ILCS 5/5-8-1.6 new

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that an individual
convicted of a sex offense and released from the Department of Corrections
to mandatory supervised release shall, to the extent practicable, be
placed on mandatory supervised release in either: (1) the sentencing
community or (2) a community of connection. Provides that placement
outside the sentencing community or a community of connection may occur
only upon a documented determination by the Department of Corrections that
such placement is necessary due to one or more of the following: (1)
verified public safety concerns; (2) victim safety considerations,
including the location of a victim or the existence of protective orders;
(3) the unavailability of compliant housing that satisfies statutory or
mandatory supervised release conditions; or (4) the unavailability of
required treatment, monitoring, or supervision resources. Provides that
prior to release, the Department of Corrections shall develop an
individualized reentry plan for each individual subject to the provision
that identifies the sentencing community and any communities of connection
and evaluates appropriate housing, treatment, and supervision options.
Provides that nothing in the provision shall be construed to limit the
authority of the Department of Corrections to impose conditions of
mandatory supervised release necessary to protect public safety or to
comply with existing law. Provides that the Department of Corrections
shall submit an annual report to the General Assembly no later than March 1
of each year containing aggregate data regarding: (1) mandatory supervised
release placement patterns for individuals convicted of sex offenses; (2)
the number of placements made outside sentencing communities or
communities of connection; (3) the primary reasons for such placements;
and (4) geographic distribution by county. Provides that the report shall
not include personally identifying information. Defines "sex offense",
"sentencing community", and "community of connection". Effective
immediately.
LRB104 19813 RLC 33263 b

A BILL FOR

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LRB104 19813 RLC 33263 b
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AN ACT concerning criminal law.

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

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Section 5.
The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by
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adding Section 5-8-1.6 as follows:

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(730 ILCS 5/5-8-1.6 new)
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Sec. 5-8-1.6.
Mandatory supervised release placement for
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persons convicted of sex offenses.
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(a) In this Section:
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"Community of connection" means a community in which the
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individual has one or more verified ties, including, but not
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limited to, prior residence, family presence, verified
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employment or employment opportunities, enrollment in or
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acceptance to treatment or support services, or other
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substantial connections as determined by the Department of
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Corrections.

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"Mandatory supervised release" has the meaning ascribed to
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it in Section 5-8-1.
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"Sentencing community" means the county or municipality in
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which the individual was convicted and sentenced.

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"Sex offense" means an offense required to be registered
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under the Sex Offender Registration Act.
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(b) An individual convicted of a sex offense and released
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from the Department of Corrections to mandatory supervised
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release shall, to the extent practicable, be placed on
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mandatory supervised release in either:
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(1) the sentencing community; or
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(2) a community of connection.
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(c) Placement outside the sentencing community or a
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community of connection may occur only upon a documented
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determination by the Department of Corrections that such
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placement is necessary due to one or more of the following:
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(1) verified public safety concerns;
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(2) victim safety considerations, including the
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location of a victim or the existence of protective
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orders;
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(3) the unavailability of compliant housing that
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satisfies statutory or mandatory supervised release
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conditions; or
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(4) the unavailability of required treatment,
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monitoring, or supervision resources.
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(d) In determining placement under this Section, the
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Department of Corrections shall consider community impact,
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including:
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(1) the existing concentration of individuals on
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mandatory supervised release for sex offenses in the
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proposed community;

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(2) the capacity of local supervision and monitoring
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resources; and
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(3) the availability of housing, employment, and
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treatment services.
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The Department shall make reasonable efforts to avoid
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disproportionately burdening any single municipality,
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neighborhood, or county with mandatory supervised release
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placements for individuals convicted of sex offenses.
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(e) Prior to release, the Department of Corrections shall
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develop an individualized reentry plan for each individual
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subject to this Section that identifies the sentencing
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community and any communities of connection and evaluates
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appropriate housing, treatment, and supervision options.
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(f) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to limit
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the authority of the Department of Corrections to impose
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conditions of mandatory supervised release necessary to
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protect public safety or to comply with existing law.
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(g) The Department of Corrections shall submit an annual
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report to the General Assembly no later than March 1 of each
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year containing aggregate data regarding:
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(1) mandatory supervised release placement patterns
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for individuals convicted of sex offenses;
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(2) the number of placements made outside sentencing
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communities or communities of connection;
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(3) the primary reasons for such placements; and
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(4) geographic distribution by county.

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The report shall not include personally identifying
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information.

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Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon
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becoming law.

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