Illinois House Kills Bill That Would Have Expanded Resentencing Options for Youth Offenders
The Illinois House shot down legislation last Thursday that would have allowed some people incarcerated for crimes they committed when they were under 21 to become eligible for release.
In a rare rebuke of a Democrat-sponsored bill, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers voted against House Bill 3332, causing the bill to fail on a 49-51 vote. Bills require 60 votes to pass the House, and numerous Democrats voted against the bill or skipped the vote. The bill was declared “lost,” meaning it cannot be recalled later.
State Rep. Chris Miller said this:
“The pro-criminal party works hard to reduce public safety in our communities. Here’s a thought- let police do their job and hold criminals accountable for their actions. We don’t need to water down criminal behavior, we need to enforce current laws that protect Illinois citizens!”
The bill would have allowed people sentenced for crimes they committed when they were under 21 to be eligible for a parole hearing after serving 10 years in prison. Those sentenced for murder would be eligible for parole after serving 20 years, while those sentenced for murdering a victim who was under 18 years would be eligible for parole after serving 30 years…Read the full article.
Ben Szalinski — Capitol News Illinois