NOTICE FORFEITURE-EMAIL
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Drug Asset Forfeiture Procedure Act. In various forfeiture proceedings, provides that notice of the proceedings to the owner or interest holder of the property may be satisfied by service by email as provided in Illinois Supreme Court Rule. Provides that if the property of the owner or interest holder is required by law to be registered at a specific address, the notice may be satisfied by a single certified mailed notice to the address of the registered property.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Will Guzzardi
DDemocratic
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