Criminal Justice

in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 2928: CREDIT REPORT-SEALED RECORDS

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice for a consumer reporting agency to make, create, or furnish any consumer report or credit report containing, incorporating, or reflecting any adverse information that the consumer reporting agency knows or should know was expunged or sealed by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves sealed criminal records from credit reports, reducing barriers to employment/housing and supporting reintegration - key criminal justice reform indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Apr 14, 2026

SB 2445: CD CORR-PHYSICAL MAIL

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that all institutions and facilities of the Department of Corrections shall not deny the distribution of original physical mail to committed persons after such incoming mail has undergone inspection and it has been determined that the mail does not pose a threat to the security or safety of the institution or facility, personnel of the Department, or committed persons. Defines "threat to the security or safety of the institution or facility".

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnsures inmate mail access post-inspection, supporting rehabilitation and communication rights within corrections system90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jan 28, 2025

SB 1355: NATURAL RESOURCE MISUSE

Creates the Public Official Conflict of Interest and Natural Resource Misuse Act. Provides that it is unlawful for any public official, for personal gain, to offer, propose, or allow the use or allocation of a city's natural resource as a condition for settlement or compensation for damage caused to a resident's personal property, with a Class 3 felony that includes a fine not to exceed $250,000 and restitution to the resident, as well as removal from office in the case the public official is an elected official. Provides for powers of investigation and enforcement for the Attorney General, as well as for local law enforcement agencies in consultation with the Executive Ethics Commission. Provides for protection for whistleblowers. Declares a purpose. Defines terms.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes Class 3 felony penalties for public officials misusing natural resources in settlements, enhancing accountability and integrity within criminal justice system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 24, 2025

SB 2197: CRIM REGISTRATION ACTS-NO FEES

Amends the Arsonist Registry Act, the Sex Offender Registration Act, and the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police, or any other law enforcement or registering agency, shall not impose a fee for registration on any person subject to those Acts.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves registration fees for sex offenders and violent offenders, reducing financial barriers to compliance and aligning with criminal justice reform principles.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · Illinois · House May 20, 2025

HB 3491: REENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE

Creates the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall create a program to award grants to Navigators for specified purposes, including wage reimbursements for employers that employ certain formerly incarcerated individuals. Contains provisions concerning requirements for wage reimbursements. Provides that "Navigator" means an entity that has demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in administering workforce development programs for formerly incarcerated participants and is certified by the Department as a Navigator. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to adopt emergency rules to implement the Securing All Futures through Equitable Reinvestment (SAFER) Communities Act. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates wage reimbursement program for employers hiring formerly incarcerated individuals to reduce recidivism, directly supporting criminal justice reform through workforce reentry initiatives.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides wage reimbursements to employers hiring formerly incarcerated individuals, promoting workforce reentry and expanding employment opportunities for a vulnerable group.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Workforce Development

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HB 180: $STATE APP DEFENDER-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the State Appellate Defender for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2 from General Revenue Fund for state appellate defender's essential legal services, funding a public defense program.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds State Appellate Defender office, supporting indigent defense access and fair court processes per bill's appropriation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 76: CD CORR-REENTRY PRGM-REIMBURSE

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 of Corrections shall reimburse the county for any expenses incurred in the transfer of the committed person to the sheriff of the county where the reentry program is located, including the housing of the committed person transferred to the reentry program.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates reimbursement for county reentry programs, supporting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism through funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Apr 11, 2025

SB 296: CD CORR-PRISONER REVIEW BOARD

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the annual report of the Prisoner Review Board transmitted to the Director of Corrections shall list how many C-Number Cases and Good Conduct Requests are considered, granted, and denied by the Board, disaggregated by offense, including, but not limited to, murder and offenses involving sexual conduct or sexual penetration, and indicate if the victims were under 18 years of age or members of law enforcement.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires detailed reporting on prisoner review cases by offense type, enhancing transparency and oversight in corrections, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 7, 2025

HB 3406: CRIM CD-VEHICLE FORFEITURE

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that any vessel or watercraft, vehicle, or aircraft is subject to forfeiture if the vessel or watercraft, vehicle, or aircraft is used with the knowledge and consent of the owner in the commission of or in the attempt to commit the offense of fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens law enforcement by enabling asset forfeiture for vehicles used in fleeing police, advancing enforcement tools under criminal justice policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2605: $ JUDICIAL INQUIRY BOARD

This bill appropriates $847,900 from Illinois' General Revenue Fund to the Judicial Inquiry Board to cover its operational costs. It directly funds the board's day-to-day expenses and unforeseen needs, ensuring it can continue handling complaints against judges. The measure is purely financial with no policy changes or new requirements. It does not affect the public or specific groups beyond supporting the board's existing functions. The funding takes effect July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $847,900 from General Revenue Fund to fund Judicial Inquiry Board operations, directly supporting budgetary allocation for essential state functions without policy changes.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds Judicial Inquiry Board to handle judge complaints, ensuring court oversight within criminal justice system without policy changes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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