Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 46 — ISOLATED CONFINEMENT RESTRICT

Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Motion Re-referred to Rules Committee

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Isolated Confinement Restriction Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Anthony Gay Law. Provides that a committed person may not be placed in isolated confinement for more than 10 consecutive days. Provides that a committed person may not be placed in isolated confinement for more than 10 days in any 180-day period. Provides that, while out of cell, committed persons may have access to activities, including, but not limited, to: job assignments, educational classes, vocational classes, meals, recreation, the yard or gymnasium, the day room, medical appointments, visits, and group therapy. Provides exceptions. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall post on the Department's official website quarterly reports on the use of isolated confinement. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2024, except that some provisions are effective immediately.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

1 change Share ↗

AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.

The bill establishes restrictions on the use of isolated confinement in correctional facilities, limiting duration and ensuring access to various activities.

  • 730 ILCS 5/3-8-7

    isolated confinement, or restrictive housing, the Director shall establish disciplinary procedures consistent with → isolated confinement, or restrictive housing, the Director shall establish disciplinary procedures consistent with the Isolated Confinement Restriction Act.

    This change aligns disciplinary procedures in the Unified Code of Corrections with the new restrictions on isolated confinement.

Amendments

3 amendments

Click Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.

Action History

  1. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Motion Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  6. Second Reading - Short Debate

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice; 007-000-000

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice

  9. State Debt Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  10. State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  11. Pension Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  12. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  13. Judicial Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  14. Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  15. Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  16. Correctional Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  17. Balanced Budget Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed to Table Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Ethics & Elections

  20. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  21. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  24. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  25. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  26. Second Reading - Short Debate

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Ethics & Elections

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Filed as Amended

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  39. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  40. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  41. Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice; 004-002-000

  42. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  43. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  44. State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  45. State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  46. Pension Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  47. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  48. Judicial Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  49. Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  50. Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  51. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  52. Correctional Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  53. Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  54. Assigned to Restorative Justice

  55. Referred to Rules Committee

  56. First Reading

  57. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 181 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Restorative Justice, Amendment 2

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5001
Republican 2001
Total 7002
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Not Voting
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety labor education
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does HB 46 do?
Creates the Isolated Confinement Restriction Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Anthony Gay Law. Provides that a committed person may not be placed in isolated confinement for more than 10 consecutive days. Provides that a committed person may not be placed in isolated confinement for more than 10 days in any 180-day period. Provides that, while out of cell, committed persons may have access to activities, including, but not limited, to: job assignments, educational classes, vocational classes, meals, recreation, the yard or gymnasium, the day room, medical appointments, visits, and group therapy. Provides exceptions. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall post on the Department's official website quarterly reports on the use of isolated confinement. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2024, except that some provisions are effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 46?
HB 46 is sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat) and Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 46?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 46?
Track HB 46 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HB 46

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB 46

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →