SB 248 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION

Summary

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a petitioner for post-conviction relief who was convicted of a felony offense committed when that person was under 21 years of age who seeks leave to file a successive post-conviction petition claiming that his or her sentence violates the proportionate penalties clause of the Illinois Constitution does not have to demonstrate cause. Effective immediately.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Apr 30, 2025 Signed Jul 10, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 1 edit · Jul 10, 2026

MINOR

The bill text changed from the 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the final form signed into law. The only substantive changes are the replacement of the word 'Engrossed' with 'Enrolled' in the document headers and page markers. There are no changes to the actual legal text, rules, or policies of the bill.

TECHNICAL

Updated document headers and page markers to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status instead of its previous 'Engrossed' status.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2025 · House May 31, 2026

How they voted

33–17

Passed · 8 other

Total votes 58

Apr 30, 2025

D Democratic39

31 Yea 3 Nay 5

79% Yea

R Republican19

2 Yea 14 Nay 3

73% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 10, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Approved

upper

May 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Both Houses

upper

May 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-042-000

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

lower

Jun 1, 2025

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000

lower

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

lower

May 6, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

lower

May 1, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 30, 2025

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 034-017-000

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Criminal Law; 007-002-000

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Criminal Law

upper

Jan 22, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

1 primary · 31 co-sponsors