HB 3632 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

CASE REVIEW-HOMICIDE VICTIMS

Summary
Creates the Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act. Provides for the review of the case file of open unresolved murders. Defines "open unresolved murder" as any criminal activity in which death occurred more than 3 years prior to the date of the application for review of the case file under the Act, for which all probative investigative leads have been exhausted, and for which no likely perpetrator has been identified. Provides that the person or persons performing the review shall not have previously investigated the murder. Provides that only one case review shall be undertaken at any one time with respect to the same murder victim. Provides that each law enforcement agency shall develop a written application to be used for persons to request a case file review. Provides that the applicable agency shall conduct a full reinvestigation of the murder if the review of the case file concludes that a full reinvestigation of the murder would result in probative investigative leads. Provides for the compilation and publication of specified information and statistics regarding open unresolved murders by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Provides that each law enforcement agency shall employ or designate a minimum number of family liaison officers proportionate to the average number of homicides in the agency's jurisdiction within the previous 5 years of the date of employment with the maximum ratio of 40 homicides per each family liaison officer employed or designated. Each agency may establish a lower ratio for hiring or designating of family liaison officers. Establishes the duties and training for family liaison officers. Amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act to make conforming changes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 16, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 15, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was updated to remove a specific exemption for small law enforcement agencies, requiring all agencies to follow the same review and reinvestigation rules. New sections were added to mandate full reinvestigations when leads are found, require regular updates to families, and establish a 5-year waiting period before a case can be reviewed again without new evidence. These changes aim to standardize the process for all agencies and ensure families receive consistent support and information.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing an exemption for agencies in counties or municipalities with fewer than 35,000 inhabitants, meaning all law enforcement entities must now comply with the full review and reinvestigation requirements.
ELIGIBILITY

Removed the exemption allowing small agencies (under 35,000 inhabitants) to bypass the rule requiring reviewers to be independent of the original investigation.

REQUIREMENT

Added new sections requiring agencies to conduct full reinvestigations when leads are found, provide periodic updates to families, and hold meetings to explain decisions.

TIMELINE

Established a 5-year waiting period before a case can be reviewed again unless new, significant evidence is discovered.

DEFINITION

Adjusted the definition of 'Agency' to specify it applies to law enforcement entities of local governments vested with public order duties.

Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2026

How they voted

7435
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 116
Apr 15, 2026
D Democratic76
73 Yea 3
96% Yea
R Republican40
1 Yea 35 Nay 4
87% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
58
Key actions
10
Committee
18
Amendments
3
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
upper
May 27, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 27, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
upper
May 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
upper
May 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-035-000
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 21 co-sponsors

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