Criminal Justice

in committee · Illinois · House Feb 18, 2025

HB 3727: CRIM CD-CONTRIB DEL-VEH HIJACK

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning the offense of contributing to the criminal delinquency of a minor. Changes the definition of "delinquent minor" to be consistent with the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the penalty for contributing to the criminal delinquency of a minor, if the offense committed is vehicular hijacking, is a Class X felony for which the person shall be sentenced to not less than 12 years imprisonment and not more than 60 years imprisonment. Provides that if the offense committed is aggravated vehicular hijacking, the penalty for contributing to the criminal delinquency of a minor is a Class X felony for which the person shall be sentenced to not less than 30 years imprisonment and not more than 60 years imprisonment.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases penalties for contributing to criminal delinquency (vehicular hijacking) to Class X felony with 12-year minimum sentence, expanding mandatory sentencing.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice

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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 Feb 18, 2025

HB 3246: CRIM CD-HUMAN TRAFFIC-SENTENCE

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides for enhanced mandatory sentences of imprisonment for trafficking in persons, involuntary servitude, and involuntary sexual servitude of a minor and aggravating factors concerning those offenses.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeEnhances mandatory sentences for human trafficking of minors, increasing penalties rather than promoting reform or reducing recidivism.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking

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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 · House Jan 28, 2025

HB 1408: CRIM CD-DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that disorderly conduct, when a person knowingly does any act in such an unreasonable manner as to alarm or disturb another and to provoke a breach of the peace, is a Class A misdemeanor if the violation results or requires a business or facility to close during the breach of the peace.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeElevates disorderly conduct to Class A misdemeanor for causing business closures, expanding criminalization and increasing penalties.95% confidence

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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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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3371: FELONY CHARGED AS MISDEMEANOR

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a State's Attorney may charge a felony as a misdemeanor, in the State's Attorney's discretion.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllows prosecutors to charge felonies as misdemeanors, reducing potential penalties and aligning with reform goals of less severe sentencing for certain offenses.85% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Jan 28, 2025

HB 1426: JUV CT-EXCLUDED JURISDICTION

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Repeals a provision excluding certain minors accused of committing specified crimes from the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRepeals exclusion of minors from juvenile court, expanding rehabilitation-focused jurisdiction instead of adult courts per juvenile justice reform principles.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice

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