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HB5399 • 2026
CD CORR-PRISONER MINIMUM WAGE
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CD CORR-PRISONER MINIMUM WAGE
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
CD CORR-PRISONER MINIMUM WAGE
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Full Text of HB5399 Home Legislation Full Text HB5399 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB5399 Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Daniel Didech SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 730 ILCS 5/3-12-5 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-5 Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person committed to the Department of Corrections who is paid wages performing a work assignment must receive a rate of compensation that is not less than the minimum wage required under the Minimum Wage Law. LRB104 16487 RLC 29883 b A BILL FOR HB5399 LRB104 16487 RLC 29883 b 1 AN ACT concerning criminal law. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by 5 changing Section 3-12-5 as follows: 6 (730 ILCS 5/3-12-5) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-5) 7 Sec. 3-12-5. Compensation. Persons performing a work 8 assignment under subsection (a) of Section 3-12-2 may receive 9 wages under rules and regulations of the Department. In 10 determining rates of compensation, the Department shall 11 consider the effort, skill and economic value of the work 12 performed ; however, in no case may the rate of compensation be 13 less than the minimum wage required under Section 4 of the 14 Minimum Wage Law . Compensation may be given to persons who 15 participate in other programs of the Department. If the 16 committed person files a lawsuit determined frivolous under 17 Article XXII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 50% of the 18 compensation shall be used to offset the filing fees and costs 19 of the lawsuit as provided in that Article until all fees and 20 costs are paid in full. All other wages shall be deposited in 21 the individual's account under rules and regulations of the 22 Department. 23 (Source: P.A. 101-235, eff. 1-1-20 .) Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn