Criminal Justice

in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 1438: $CORRECTIONS OMBUDSPERSON

Appropriates $1,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson for the Office’s ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $1.5M from General Revenue Fund to fund Corrections Ombudsperson office, advancing budget allocation for state oversight and fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds independent ombudsperson office for corrections oversight, enhancing accountability and inmate rights protection within criminal justice system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Corrections

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Apr 11, 2025

SB 1788: FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE MURDER

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.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEliminates felony murder provisions, reducing potential for harsher sentences in non-intentional deaths, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence

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signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 1, 2025

SB 106: CRIMINAL JUSTICE AUTH-DUTIES

Amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act. Authorizes the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority to: (1) use the services of, and enter into necessary agreements with, outside entities for the purpose of evaluating grant applications and for the purpose of administering or monitoring compliance with grant agreements; (2) make grants to community-based organizations, local government agencies, non-profit organizations, or other eligible entities for specified criminal justice and public safety programs; and (3) adopt rules necessary to carry out the Authority's responsibilities under the Act. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAuthorizes grants to community organizations for criminal justice programs, directly advancing funding and support for the topic area.95% confidence

in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 1882: DISABILITIES CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Creates the Criminal Justice Special Advocates Program for People with Disabilities Act. Provides that subject to appropriation for this purpose, the Department of Human Services shall establish a 3-year, 5-county pilot program to provide a minimum of one criminal justice special advocate in each selected county to serve the advocacy and support needs of an individual with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability involved in the criminal justice system of the county. Contains provisions concerning the selection of counties; the qualifications and duties of criminal justice special advocates; and Department evaluation and reporting requirements.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates advocates for disabled individuals in criminal justice system, protecting rights and advancing reform through specialized support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HB 1930: $VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANTS

Provides that specified amounts are appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to specified units of local government for non-competitively awarded grants to community-based organizations that address violence prevention using a culturally competent approach and that are capable of decreasing violence in the specified representative districts. Provides for the types of prevention, services, and programs the grants shall support. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates state funds from General Revenue Fund to fund violence prevention grants, directly advancing budget allocation for public services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds community violence prevention programs, aligning with criminal justice reform goals to reduce recidivism through proactive community engagement and culturally competent approaches.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Violent Crime

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in committee · Illinois · House May 14, 2026

HB 3043: DISABILITIES CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Creates the Criminal Justice Special Advocates Program for People with Disabilities Act. Provides that subject to appropriation for this purpose, the Department of Human Services shall establish a 3-year, 5-county pilot program to provide a minimum of one criminal justice special advocate in each selected county to serve the advocacy and support needs of an individual with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability involved in the criminal justice system of the county. Contains provisions concerning the selection of counties; the qualifications and duties of criminal justice special advocates; and Department evaluation and reporting requirements.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates advocacy program for disabled individuals in criminal justice system, promoting reform and protecting rights of vulnerable populations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights Tags People with Disabilities

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 1499: PROBATION-EVIDENCE-BASED PRACT

Amends the Probation and Probation Officers Act. Defines "evidence-based practices" as any procedures, practices, or methods of supervision that have been studied and reviewed with an emphasis on such practices that enable probation officers to improve the outcomes when applied in their supervision of offenders and defendants.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeDefines evidence-based practices to improve probation outcomes, directly aligning with reform goals of reducing recidivism through proven supervision methods.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · Illinois · House Aug 13, 2026

HB 4002: CRIM PRO-CITATION-OFFENSES

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that law enforcement shall issue a citation in lieu of custodial arrest, upon proper identification, for those accused of any offense that is not a felony or Class A or B misdemeanor (rather than any offense that is not a felony or Class A misdemeanor) unless (i) a law enforcement officer reasonably believes the accused poses a threat to the community or any person, (ii) a custodial arrest is necessary because the criminal activity persists after the issuance of a citation, or (iii) the accused has an obvious medical or mental health issue that poses a risk to the accused's own safety. Provides that nothing in this provision requires arrest in the case of Class A or B (rather than a Class A) misdemeanor and felony offenses, or otherwise limits existing law enforcement discretion to decline to effect a custodial arrest.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeReduces custodial arrests for non-felony/non-Class A/B misdemeanor offenses, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of limiting unnecessary incarceration and protecting civil rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HR 290: SECOND CHANCE MONTH

Declares April 2025 as Second Chance Month. Encourages leaders in both the public and private sectors to adopt policies that remove unnecessary barriers to employment and reintegration for individuals with criminal records.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill promotes criminal justice reform by encouraging removal of employment barriers for individuals with criminal records, directly reducing recidivism and supporting reintegration.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill removes employment barriers for individuals with criminal records, advancing workforce reintegration and aligning with labor inclusion policies.90% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2025

SB 2632: $DHS GRANT-IL PRISON PROJECT

Appropriates $2,000,000 to the Department of Human Services for a grant to the Illinois Prison Project for the purposes of legal support, representation, and education for incarcerated persons in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2M to fund legal support for incarcerated persons, advancing public service funding under state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds legal support and education for incarcerated persons, promoting rehabilitation and rights within corrections system.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $2M for education services to incarcerated persons, directly advancing educational access for a specific population as defined in the topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections

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