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Legislature kills bill that would have expanded resentencing for youth offenders

Last updated: April 16, 2025 3:05 pm
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Illinois House Rejects Bill Allowing Parole for Young Offenders

In a surprising turn of events, the Illinois House voted down a bill on Thursday that would have made some individuals incarcerated for crimes committed when they were under 21 eligible for release. The bipartisan coalition of lawmakers voted 49-51 against House Bill 3332, falling short of the 60 votes needed for passage.

The proposed legislation would have allowed individuals convicted of crimes committed before they turned 21 to be eligible for a parole hearing after serving 10 years in prison. Those convicted of murder would be eligible for parole after 20 years, while those convicted of killing a victim under 18 years old would be eligible after 30 years.

Rep. Theresa Mah, the bill’s sponsor, emphasized that the goal was to provide a pathway for young offenders to demonstrate rehabilitation and potentially reintegrate into society. However, the bill faced strong opposition, particularly from Republicans who raised concerns about granting parole to individuals convicted of violent crimes.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law in 2023 allowing individuals sentenced to life in prison before turning 21 to be eligible for release after serving 40 years, but only for those sentenced after June 1, 2019. Mah’s bill sought to make this law retroactive and offer parole opportunities to all individuals incarcerated for crimes committed before they turned 21.

Despite arguments in favor of the bill citing lower rates of recidivism among youth offenders and the potential for rehabilitation, it failed to gain enough support in the House. Progressive Democrats voiced support for the legislation, while many others in their party either voted against it or abstained.

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Similar efforts to expand parole opportunities for youth offenders have also faced challenges in Springfield, with a bipartisan bill in the Senate stalling after passing committee in 2023.

Overall, the rejection of House Bill 3332 highlights the complexities and disagreements surrounding criminal justice reform, particularly when it comes to addressing the sentencing of individuals who committed crimes at a young age.

Source: Capitol News Illinois

Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that provides state government coverage to numerous news outlets across Illinois. It is primarily funded by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.

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