Legislation

Here is a list of current 2023 Bills that we have posted:

OPPOSED –

HB001 – Illinois Cure Act
House Sponsor:
Introduced by IL Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Link to full bill | HB001: 
10300HB0001 (ilga.gov)

 

HB002 – DHS Overdose Prevention Sites
House Sponsor:
Introduced by IL Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Link to full bill | HB002:
Illinois General Assembly – Full Text of HB0002 (ilga.gov)

 

HB1022 – Warrior Style Training Banned
House Sponsor:
Introduced by IL Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Link to full bill | HB1022:
Illinois General Assembly – Full Text of HB1022 (ilga.gov)

 

HB1101 – Cannabis – Possess Not Criminal
House Sponsor:
Introduced by IL Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Link to full bill | HB1101:
Illinois General Assembly – Full Text of HB1101 (ilga.gov)

 

SB1830 – Controlled Substance – Penalties
Senate Sponsor:
Introduced by IL Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

Link to full bill | SB1830:
SB1830 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB1082 – CRIM ID-EXPUNGE-REVIEW PERIOD
Introduced by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that notwithstanding current law, objections to a petition to expunge or seal must be filed within 15 days in cases in which a petitioner has met all of eligibility requirements under the Act and has demonstrated employment. Provides that a hearing on the basis of an objection for such an eligible petitioner shall be held within 15 days. Effective January 1, 2024.

Link to HB1082: 10300HB1082 (ilga.gov)

 

HB1205 – CANNABIS-WEIGHT&DETECTION
Introduced by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Provides that, in calculating the weight of cannabis for the purpose of imposing a penalty against an individual, the weight of the amount of cannabis that may be legally possessed by the individual under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act or the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act shall be subtracted from the total weight used in determining the offense class or applicable fine. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if a motor vehicle is driven or occupied by an individual 21 years of age or over, a law enforcement officer may not search or inspect the motor vehicle, its contents, the driver, or the passenger solely because a law enforcement officer or a police dog trained in the detection of cannabis smelled that cannabis is present in the private motor vehicle. Provides that a defendant aggrieved by such an unlawful search and seizure may move the court for the return of property and to suppress as evidence anything so obtained.

Link to HB1205: 10300HB1205 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB1206 – VEH CD-POSSESSION OF CANNABIS
Introduced by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. In provisions concerning possession of medical cannabis or cannabis in a motor vehicle upon a highway in this State, provides that the medical cannabis or cannabis must be in a secured, sealed or resealable, and child-resistant container (instead of a secured, sealed or resealable, odor-proof, and child-resistant medical cannabis or cannabis container).

Link to HB1206: 10300HB1206 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB2045 – CD CORR-PAROLE-25 YRS
Introduced by Rep. Justin Slaughter

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person serving a term of natural life imprisonment is eligible for parole and mandatory supervised release under these provisions. Deletes a provision that no person serving a term of natural life imprisonment may be paroled or released except through executive clemency. Provides that a committed person who has attained the age of 55 years and served at least 25 consecutive years of incarceration shall be eligible to submit a petition to the Prisoner Review Board seeking parole. Provides that the Board shall hold a hearing on each petition, and in determining whether an eligible person should be granted parole, the Prisoner Review Board shall consider certain statutory factors as shown by the petition or as shown at the hearing. Provides that victims’ families shall be notified in a timely manner and be provided opportunity to participate at the parole hearing concerning the petitioner’s application for parole under these provisions in accordance with the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act, the Open Parole Hearings Act, and these provisions. Provides that Prisoner Review Board hearings under these provisions shall be conducted by a panel of at least 8 members of the Board and a majority vote of the panel is required to grant the petition and release the petitioner on parole. Provides that the Board shall render its decision within a reasonable time after the hearing and shall state the basis therefor both in the records of the Board and in written notice to the person on whose petition it has acted. Provides that in its decision, the Board shall set the person’s time for parole, or if it denies parole, it shall provide for a rehearing no later than 3 years after denial of parole. Provides that these provisions apply retroactively to all persons serving any sentence that was or is imposed before, on, or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, and the period of incarceration for eligibility of each such person to submit a petition for parole is based on all previous consecutive years of incarceration served by that person before, on, and after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Link to HB2045: 10300HB2045 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB2213 – CRIM CD-ACCOUNTABILITY
Introduced by Rep. Justin Slaughter

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of accountability as a separate offense. Establishes penalties.

Link to HB2213:  10300HB2213 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB2324 – CRIM CD-ACCOUNTABILITY OFFENSE
Introduced by Rep. Lakesia Collins

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of accountability. Establishes penalties for accountability. Provides that no sentence shall be imposed for the accompanying offense. Effective immediately.

Link to HB2324: 10300HB2324 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB3038 – SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE
Introduced by Rep. Will Guzzardi

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act. Requires each law enforcement entity that seizes, forfeits, or receives property under the Act to report specified information about the seizure and forfeiture of that property no later than 60 days after December 31 of the year in which the property is seized or forfeited. Provides that neither a law enforcement entity nor the Illinois State Police shall report the seizure, forfeiture, or receipt of property subject to reporting under federal law through equitable sharing agreements with the federal government. Provides that if a law enforcement entity does not seize, forfeit, or receive forfeiture funds during the reporting period, it shall file a null report. Makes changes concerning the information required in reports filed with the Illinois State Police under the Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall post annually on its website certain data. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall, within 120 days after the end of the calendar year, submit to the General Assembly, Attorney General, and Governor a written report summarizing activity in the State for the preceding year. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the Director’s designee may sell or dispose of forfeited property. Amends the Drug Asset Forfeiture Procedure Act. Provides that the Director’s designee may dispose of forfeited property.

Link to HB3038: 10300HB3038 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB3238 – CRIM CD-BODY ARMOR
Introduced by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that, with certain exceptions, it is unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, import, or purchase or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, imported, or purchased by another, an armor plate, body armor, or military helmet. Provides that, with certain exceptions, beginning January 1, 2024, it is unlawful for any person within this State to knowingly possess an armor plate, body armor, or military helmet. Provides that this provision does not apply to a person’s possession of an armor plate, body armor, or military helmet if the person lawfully possessed that armor plate, body armor, or military helmet prohibited by this provision, if the person has provided in an endorsement affidavit, within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, under oath or affirmation and in the form and manner prescribed by the Illinois State Police: (1) an affirmation that the affiant: (i) possessed an armor plate, body armor, or military helmet before the effective date of the amendatory Act; or (ii) inherited the armor plate, body armor, or military helmet from a person with an endorsement or from a person authorized to possess the armor plate, body armor, or military helmet possessed by the affiant prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides exemptions. Provides that a violation of these provisions is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense.

Link to HB3238: 10300HB3238 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB3322 – GANG DATABASES-USE-EVIDENCE
Introduced by Rep. Justin Slaughter

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Law Enforcement Gang Database Information Act. Defines terms. Provides requirements for the use of gang databases and shared gang databases. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in all criminal cases, evidence which indicates the mere presence that the person was or is on a gang database or a shared gang database is not admissible. Effective immediately.

Link to HB3322: 10300HB3322 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB3323 – JUV/CRIM PRO-INTERROGATION
Introduced by Rep. Justin Slaughter

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Deletes provision that if, during the course of an electronically recorded custodial interrogation of a minor who, at the time of the commission of the offense was under the age of 18 years, the minor makes a statement that creates a reasonable suspicion to believe the minor has committed an act that if committed by an adult would be an offense other than an offense required to be recorded, the interrogators may, without the minor’s consent, continue to record the interrogation as it relates to the other offense notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary. Deletes provision that any oral, written, or sign language statement of a minor made as a result of an interrogation under this provision shall be presumed to be inadmissible as evidence against the minor in any criminal proceeding or juvenile court proceeding, unless the recording is substantially accurate and not intentionally altered. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that an oral, written, or sign language statement of an accused made as a result of a custodial interrogation conducted at a police station or other place of detention shall be presumed to be inadmissible as evidence against the accused in any felony (rather than homicide) criminal proceeding unless: (1) an electronic recording is made of the custodial interrogation; and (2) the recording is substantially accurate and not intentionally altered. Makes other changes.

Link to HB3323: 10300HB3323 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB3373 – CD CORR-EARNED REENTRY
Introduced by Rep. Carol Ammons

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that notwithstanding to the contrary, any provision of the Code, the Post-Conviction Hearing Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, or the Habeas Corpus Article or the relief from judgments provision of the Code of Civil Procedure, a person serving terms of imprisonment, including terms of natural life, in a Department of Corrections institution or facility is eligible for earned reentry if he or she has served a term of imprisonment specified as follows: (1) for the first year following the effective date of the amendatory Act, a person is eligible for earned reentry if he or she has served a term of imprisonment of at least 35 consecutive years: (2) for the second year following the effective date of the amendatory Act, a person is eligible for earned reentry if he or she has served a term of imprisonment of at least 25 consecutive years; and (3) for the third year following the effective date of the amendatory Act and each year thereafter, a person is eligible for earned reentry if he or she has served a term of imprisonment of at least 20 consecutive years. Establishes factors that the Prisoner Review Board shall consider in determining whether a candidate should obtain earned reentry. Provides that every incarcerated person may bring legal counsel or an advocate of his or her choice to the earned reentry hearing. Provides that an incarcerated person may not be barred from any programming because his or her maximum out date is not in the near future. Provides that every incarcerated person may attend and testify at his or her earned reentry hearing in person or by video-conference or may have counsel or an advocate read a statement. Provides that hearings for earned reentry shall be administered by the Prisoner Review Board. Effective January 1, 2024.

Link to HB3373: 10300HB3373 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB3381 – FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE MURDER
Introduced by Rep. Justin Slaughter

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Eliminates the felony murder provisions from the first-degree murder statute. Provides that a person commits second degree murder when he or she, acting alone or with one or more participants, commits or attempts to commit a forcible felony, other than first degree murder, and in the course of or in furtherance of the crime or flight from the crime, he or she or another participant causes the death of a person, other than one of the participants. Provides that it is an affirmative defense to the charge that the defendant: (1) was not the only participant in the underlying crime; (2) did not commit the homicidal act or in any way solicit, request, command, importune, cause, or aid in the commission of the crime; (3) was not armed with a deadly weapon; and (4) did not engage himself or herself in or intend to engage in and had no reasonable ground to believe that any other participant intended to engage in conduct likely to result in death or serious bodily injury. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides for relief from judgment for defendants convicted of first-degree murder committed before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that nothing in these provisions prevents a movant from applying for any other relief.

Link to HB3381: 10300HB3381 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB 1501 – CD CORR-21 YRS-MITIGATION
Sponsored by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that, on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, when a person commits an offense and the person is under 21 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense, the court, at the sentencing hearing, shall consider certain additional factors in mitigation in determining the appropriate sentence. Provides, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the defendant is under 18 at the time of the commission of the offense and convicted of first degree murder and would otherwise be subject to sentencing under certain provisions, the court shall impose a sentence of not less than 40 years of imprisonment. Provides that, in addition, the court may, in its discretion, decline to impose the sentencing enhancements based upon the possession or use of a firearm during the commission of the offense.

LINK TO HB1501: Illinois General Assembly – Bill Status for HB1501 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB 2128 – AUTOMATIC TRANSFER-REPEAL
Introduced 2/7/2023, by Rep. Barbara Hernandez

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Juvenile Court Act. Repeals a provision excluding certain minors accused of committing specified crimes from the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. In provisions concerning presumptive transfers, provides that a State’s Attorney may file a petition for transfer to criminal court for a minor who is at least 16 years of age and charged with first degree murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault, or specified instances of aggravated battery with a firearm.

LINK TO HB2128: Illinois General Assembly – Bill Status for HB2128 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB 2347 – JUV CT-COMMITMENT-AGE
Introduced 2/14/2023 by Rep. Rita Mayfield

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a minor found to be guilty may be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice if the minor is at least 14 (rather than 13) years and under 20 years of age, provided that the commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice shall be made only if the minor was found guilty of a felony offense or first-degree murder. Provides that when a minor of the age of at least 14 (rather than 13) years is adjudged delinquent for the offense of first degree murder, the court shall declare the minor a ward of the court and order the minor committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice until the minor’s 21st birthday, without the possibility of aftercare release, furlough, or nonemergency authorized absence for a period of 5 years from the date the minor was committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice.

LINK TO HB2347: Illinois General Assembly – Bill Status for HB2347 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB 2890 – CD CORR-JUVENILE-DNA
Introduced by Rep. Lilian Jimenez

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes provisions that a person convicted or found guilty under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 for, or who received a disposition of court supervision for, a qualifying offense or attempt of a qualifying offense or convicted or found guilty of, under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, any offense requiring registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act is required to submit specimens of blood, saliva, or tissue to the Illinois State Police for analysis and categorizing into genetic marker groupings.

LINK TO HB2899: Illinois General Assembly – Bill Status for HB2890 (ilga.gov)

 

 

SB 0125 – VEH CD-CANNABIS IN VEHICLE
Introduced by Sen. Rachel Ventura

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the odor of burnt or raw cannabis in a motor vehicle by itself shall not constitute probable cause for the search of a motor vehicle or person.

LINK TO SB0125: Illinois General Assembly – Bill Status for SB0125 (ilga.gov)

 

 

SB 2073 – CD CORR-PAROLE REVIEW-RETROACT
Introduced by Senator Seth Lewis

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections if and only if House Bill 1064 of the 102nd General Assembly becomes law. Provides that the amendatory Act applies retroactively. Provides that a petitioner is eligible for parole review regardless of whether the petitioner was sentenced on or after June 1, 2019. Provides that up to 3 (rather than 3) years prior to becoming eligible for parole review, the eligible person may file his or her petition for parole review with the Prisoner Review Board. Provides that within 30 days of receipt of this petition, the Prisoner Review Board shall determine whether the petition is appropriately filed, and if so, shall set a date for a parole review hearing one year from the date the petition is deemed appropriately filed or on the date of eligibility for parole review, whichever is later (rather than 3 years from receipt of the petition). Effective immediately.

LINK TO SB2073: Illinois General Assembly – Bill Status for SB2073 (ilga.gov)

 

 

SUPPORTING –

HB 2100 – CRIM CD-ELDER ABUSE-EXPLOIT
Introduced by – Rep. Terra Costa Howard

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the statute concerning abuse or criminal neglect of a long term care facility resident, changes references to “an elderly person’s or person with a disability’s life” to references to “a resident’s life”. In the statute concerning financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability, provides that a person who violates the provisions is guilty of a Class 1 felony if the elderly person is 70 years of age or older (instead of “over 70 years of age”) and the value of the property is $15,000 or more.

LINK TO HB2100: Illinois General Assembly – Bill Status for HB2100 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB 2309 – DHS-NALOXONE KIT PILOT PROGRAM
Introduced by – Rep. Lindsey LaPoint

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Early Mental Health and Addictions Treatment Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to implement a 2-year pilot program to provide FDA-approved 8-milligram naloxone nasal spray kits to licensed community substance use providers and public health departments in Cook County, DuPage County, Winnebago County, Sangamon County, and St. Clair County. Requires the Department to implement a data collection program to determine the number of 8-milligram naloxone nasal spray kits administered by emergency medical service providers and bystanders per overdose incident during the 2-year term of the pilot program. Provides that the data collected must also include the number of overdose reversals and deaths following the administration of the 8-milligram naloxone nasal spray. Requires the Department to prepare a report on the results of the 2-year pilot program and submit the report to the General Assembly by July 1, 2026. Effective January 1, 2024.

LINK TO HB2309: Illinois General Assembly – Bill Status for HB2309 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB 2462 – VEH CD-CRASH REPORTING
Introduced by – Rep. Matt Hanson

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the driver of a vehicle that is in any manner involved in a crash within this State, resulting in injury to or the death of any person, or in which damage to the property of any one person, including that of the driver, in excess of certain amounts is sustained, or of a vehicle that is in any manner involved in a crash in this State that involves a school bus, caused by a collision, a sudden stop, or otherwise, resulting in any property damage, personal injury, or death, or that is involved in a crash that occurs within 50 feet of a school bus in this State resulting in personal injury to or the death of any person while awaiting or preparing to board the bus or immediately after exiting the bus, shall, if no police officer is present, give notice of the crash by the fastest available means of communication to the local police department if such crash occurs within a municipality or otherwise to the nearest office of the county sheriff or nearest headquarters of the Illinois State Police. Provides that the Secretary of State shall suspend the driver’s license or any nonresident driving privilege of any person who fails or neglects to report a crash as required by law. Makes corresponding changes.

 

LINK TO HB2462: Illinois General Assembly – Bill Status for HB2462 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB 3249 – PUBLIC SAFETY-HEALTH INSURANCE
Introduced by – Rep. Mary Beth Canty

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. In a provision requiring a public safety employer to pay the entire premium of its health insurance plan for a public safety employee, the employee’s spouse, and the employee’s dependent children after the employee suffers a fatal or catastrophic injury in the line of duty, requires the employer to offer any individual who qualifies for such premium payments the choice of any health insurance plan available to currently employed full-time public safety employees.

 

LINK TO HB3249: Illinois General Assembly – Bill Status for HB3249 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB 3620 – POLICE TRAINING-ILETSB
Introduced by – Rep. Steven Reick

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that appointments to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, other than the ex officio members, shall be made by the Executive Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board from a list of nominees selected by a majority of votes of the President of the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association, the President of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, the President of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council, and the President of the Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge 7 (rather than the Governor). Makes conforming changes.

LINK TO HB3620: Illinois General Assembly – Bill Status for HB3620 (ilga.gov)

 

 

HB 3755 – CD CORR-TRANSFER TO SHERIFF
Introduced by – Rep. Matt Hanson

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if the county jail located in the county where the committed person was residing immediately before his or her conviction for the offense for which he or she is serving sentence in the Department of Corrections has a reentry program for committed persons, the Department may transfer the custody of the committed person to the sheriff of the county where the reentry program is located for up to 12 months before the committed person’s release date for participation in the reentry program.

LINK TO HB3755: Illinois General Assembly – Bill Status for HB3755 (ilga.gov)

 

 

SB 1402 – DHS-NALOXONE KIT PILOT PROGRAM
Introduced by – Sen. Laura Fine

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Early Mental Health and Addictions Treatment Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to implement a 2-year pilot program to provide FDA-approved 8-milligram naloxone nasal spray kits to licensed community substance use providers and public health departments in Cook County, DuPage County, Winnebago County, Sangamon County, and St. Clair County. Requires the Department to implement a data collection program to determine the number of 8-milligram naloxone nasal spray kits administered by emergency medical service providers and bystanders per overdose incident during the 2-year term of the pilot program. Provides that the data collected must also include the number of overdose reversals and deaths following the administration of the 8-milligram naloxone nasal spray. Requires the Department to prepare a report on the results of the 2-year pilot program and submit the report to the General Assembly by July 1, 2026. Effective January 1, 2024.

LINK TO SB1402: Illinois General Assembly – Bill Status for SB1402 (ilga.gov)

 

 

SB 1754 – POLICE TRAINING-OUT-OF-STATE
Introduced by – Sen. Christopher Belt

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that a training waiver from the Minimum Standards Basic Law Enforcement or County Correctional Training Course due to extensive prior law enforcement or county corrections experience shall be given whether or not the experience was obtained by employment by this State or any local governmental agency. Provides that, within 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall adopt uniform rules providing for a training waiver process for a person previously employed and qualified as a law enforcement or county corrections officer under federal law or the laws of any other state. Requires the rules to provide that any person previously employed or qualified as a law enforcement or county corrections officer under federal law or the laws of any other state shall successfully complete the following prior to the approval of a waiver: (1) a training program approved by the Board on the laws of this State relevant to the duties of law enforcement and county correctional officers; and (2) firearms training. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board emergency rulemaking authority to implement the provisions of the amendatory Act.

LINK TO SB1754: Illinois General Assembly – Bill Status for SB1754 (ilga.gov)