CHICAGO—Illinois lawmakers from both chambers will come together to discuss the current condition of sentencing reform on Tuesday.

State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-Chicago) of the Senate Criminal Law Committee and State Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago) of the Senate Public Safety Special Committee will co-chair the Senate Criminal Law Committee hearing. State Representative Justin Slaughter (D-Chicago), chair of the House Judiciary-Criminal Law Committee, and other members of the committee will be active guests during the hearing.

This is the second Senate Criminal Law Committee hearing prompted by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ efforts to develop an agenda to address systemic racism ahead of the upcoming veto session. Criminal Justice Reform is one of the four pillars guiding the Black Caucus’ legislative agenda. They include:

1. Criminal justice reform, violence reduction and police accountability
2. Education and workforce development
3. Economic access, equity and opportunity
4. Health care and human services

The Senate Criminal Law Committee on Tuesday will discuss sentencing reform in the areas of truth-in-sentencing, mandatory minimums, three strikes enhancements and resentencing after decriminalization.

Who: Senate Criminal Law Committee

What: Hearing on sentencing reform

When: 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15

Where: Virtual hearing can be viewed here: https://ilga.gov/senateaudvid.asp#

            Blue Room will also stream the hearing for subscribers.