CRIMINAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE
Summary
Creates the Emerging Adult Criminal Justice Task Force Act. Establishes the Emerging Adult Criminal Justice Task Force within the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Provides that the Task Force shall hold public meetings. Requires at least 3 meetings of the Task Force to be held in different regions of Illinois. Provides that the first meeting of the Task Force shall be held within 60 days after the appointment of its members. Provides that the Task Force shall review Illinois law and practices affecting emerging adults across pretrial, sentencing, corrections, supervision, and reentry. Provides that the Task Force shall develop recommendations for statutory, policy, and programmatic improvements to the Illinois criminal justice system. Allows any Task Force member to prepare a written dissent or statement of concern regarding any finding or recommendation. Provides that the Task Force shall submit an interim report summarizing preliminary findings, analyses, and recommendations, to the Governor and the General Assembly, no later than January 31, 2027. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a final report, including all final findings and recommendations, draft statutory language, and estimated fiscal impacts, no later than December 1, 2027. Repeals the Act on June 30, 2028. Effective immediately.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 21, 2026
Last action May 21, 2026
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Apr 16, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was amended to shift the Task Force's administrative home from the Criminal Justice Information Authority to the Department of Corrections, aligning the group with the agency directly responsible for corrections. The scope of the review was expanded to specifically evaluate the efficiency of existing juvenile diversion programs, ensuring only effective ones continue. Additionally, the membership list was significantly expanded to include specific representatives from the courts, juvenile justice, and state's attorneys, alongside a new requirement for lived experience from emerging adults.
Scope change
The bill's scope was broadened to include a specific evaluation of the efficiency and public safety impact of current juvenile intervention programs, moving beyond a general review of policies.
DEFINITION
Changed the administrative home of the Task Force from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority to the Department of Corrections.
REQUIREMENT
Added a specific requirement for the Task Force to evaluate the efficiency of existing juvenile diversion programs to ensure they reduce criminal behavior and provide public safety.
Added a requirement that Task Force members must include individuals with lived experience in the criminal justice system as emerging adults.
Expanded the membership list to include specific appointees from the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, the Director of Juvenile Justice, and three State's Attorneys.
Floor votes · House Apr 16, 2026
How they voted
71–33
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 116
Apr 16, 2026
D
Democratic76
93% Yea
R
Republican40
82% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
7
Committee
9
Amendments
4
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-033-000
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lakesia Collins
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Ammons
DDemocratic
Co
Curtis Tarver
DDemocratic
Co
Kelly Cassidy
DDemocratic
Co
Kimberly Du Buclet
DDemocratic
Co
LJ
Lilian Jiménez
DDemocratic
Co
Marcus Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Beth Canty
DDemocratic
Co
Maurice West
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Crawford
DDemocratic
Co
Nick Smith
DDemocratic
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