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HB1126Introduced in the House

CORR-DOC&DJJ EMPLOY-CONTRABAND

IntroducedHouse Rules

Introduced by Charles Meier, District 109

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Department of Corrections shall immediately discharge from their employment: (1) any Department employee against whom a conviction is entered on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act for an offense of unauthorized bringing of contraband into a penal institution by an employee; unauthorized possessing of contraband in a penal institution by an employee; or unauthorized delivery of contraband in a penal institution by an employee; or (2) any Department employee who, on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act is determined by the respective Department to have violated the Department policy prohibiting: (A) facilitating the bringing or delivering of an item of contraband into a Department facility; (B) bringing or delivering an item of contraband into a Department facility; or (C) possessing an item of contraband in a Department facility. Provides that any employee discharged for a violation of these provisions shall not be eligible to be rehired by either the Department of Juvenile Justice or the Department of Corrections. Defines various terms. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

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

March 27, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier

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

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

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

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

  10. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

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

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

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