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Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that all institutions and facilities of the Department of Corrections shall permit every committed person to send and receive all original physical mail (rather than an unlimited number of uncensored letters), but the Director may order that mail be inspected and read for reasons of the security, safety, or morale of the institution or facility. Provides that no institutions or facility of the Department shall deny the distribution of original physical mail to committed persons after such incoming mail has undergone inspection and it has been determined that the mail does not pose a threat to the security or safety of the facility, personnel of the Department, or committed persons. Provides that the Department shall collect evidence of original physical mail that is deemed to pose a threat to the safety or security of the facility or institution, personnel of the Department, or committed persons. Defines "original physical mail" and "threat to the security or safety".
Introduced
Feb 13, 2026
Last Action
Feb 25, 2026
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 1 co
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jed Davis
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez