House Bills 3774 and 4379 propose two changes that impact the sentenced population: (1) increase the dollar value to establish Class A misdemeanor and Class 4 retail theft offenses; and (2) increase from two to three the number of prior theft convictions required to elevate from a misdemeanor to felony offense. By increasing the property value and number of prior offenses, fewer individuals would be incarcerated which would decrease the average daily population in both the Illinois Department of Corrections and county jails housing misdemeanor offenders. HB3774 also requires full restitution for property valued at under $500.