Issue · Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice (Courts)

Every criminal justice bill, vote, and legislator stance in Illinois, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
77
104th Regular Session
Top supporter
Lisa Davis
100% support rate
Top opponent
John Cabello
0% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving courts in Illinois

Legislators moving courts in Illinois
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Lisa Davis
Lisa Davis House · District 32
D
Strong +
100% 23
Justin Slaughter
Justin Slaughter House · District 27
D
Strong +
100% 22
Bob Morgan
Bob Morgan House · District 58
D
Strong +
100% 21
Kevin Olickal
Kevin Olickal House · District 16
D
Strong +
100% 21
Will Guzzardi
Will Guzzardi House · District 39
D
Strong +
100% 19
John Cabello
John Cabello House · District 90
R
Strong −
0% 19
Adam Niemerg
Adam Niemerg House · District 102
R
Strong −
0% 12
Jed Davis
Jed Davis House · District 75
R
Strong −
0% 11
Tom Weber
Tom Weber House · District 64
R
Strong −
0% 11
Chris Miller
Chris Miller House · District 101
R
Strong −
0% 10
Showing 71–77 of 77 bills

All criminal justice bills

in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 1743: CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 concerning a defendant's commitment for mental health treatment. Provides that if the Department of Human Services does not provide placement within the 20 days of transmittal from the circuit court clerk, the Department shall provide payment to the sheriff, as prescribed by the sheriff, including, but not limited to, housing and mental health services for each day after 20 days have passed from the time the defendant was first placed in the sheriff's custody. Provides that the sheriff shall not be held liable for any issues encountered after the 20th day the defendant remains in his or her care. Deletes provision that Department shall admit the defendant to a secure facility within 60 days of the transmittal of the court's placement order, unless the Department can demonstrate good faith efforts at placement and a lack of bed and placement availability. Deletes if placement cannot be made within 60 days of the transmittal of the court's placement order and the Department has demonstrated good faith efforts at placement and a lack of bed and placement availability, the Department shall provide an update to the ordering court every 30 days until the defendant is placed.
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.
Sub-Topics Courts
in committee · Illinois · House Mar 4, 2025

HB 4001: CRIM PRO-ARREST-OTHER COUNTY

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that, if a person is arrested in any county and the prosecutor files criminal charges based on that arrest and warrants for arrest issued by any other Illinois county exist for that person, then the court in the arresting county shall first hold, for that person, a detention hearing or other conditions of release hearing for the newly filed charges. Provides that, if a person has a warrant in another county for an offense, then, no later than 5 calendar days after the end of any detention issued on the charge in the arresting county, the county in which the warrant is outstanding may authorize the person's release from custody pursuant to a notice to appear in court in the issuing county on a date and time provided by the court in the issuing county. Makes other changes.
Sub-Topics Courts
in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3714: CD CORR-UNCONDITIONAL SENTENCE

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if the defendant has been incarcerated for a Class 4 felony or a Class A, B, or C misdemeanor and has been released from imprisonment, the court shall impose an unconditional sentence in any case in which the court is of the opinion that no proper purpose would be served by imposing any condition upon the defendant's release. Provides that when an unconditional sentence is imposed for a felony, the court shall set forth in the record the reasons for its action.
Sub-Topics Courts
in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3397: SANCTION-VIOL-PRETRIAL RELEASE

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that sanctions for violations of pretrial release may include imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding 30 days, unless the court finds, based on the totality of the circumstances, a longer length of imprisonment in a county jail is reasonable.
Sub-Topics Corrections Courts
in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3617: LAW ENFORCEMENT-ARREST QUOTAS

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a law enforcement officer may not be required to issue a specific number of citations within a designated period of time or be required to meet an arrest quota (rather than a law enforcement officer may not be required to issue a specific number of citations within a designated period of time). Defines "arrest quota". Modifies and adds criterion that may be used to evaluate a law enforcement officer. Provides that a person or exclusive bargaining representative who is or whose members are aggrieved by a violation of the provisions may bring a civil action in an appropriate circuit court for declaratory or injunctive relief with respect to the violation. Provides that, if the person or the exclusive bargaining representative is the prevailing party, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs and additional relief the court deems appropriate. Provides that enforcement of the provisions in circuit court does not affect a right or remedy available under any other law of this State. Makes other changes.
Sub-Topics Courts Law Enforcement
in committee · Illinois · Senate Oct 28, 2025

SB 1638: CRIMINAL RECORDS-EXPUNGEMENT

Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Modifies the definition of "criminal offense" for the purposes of the Act to include, among other things, an arrest under the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act. Provides that a petitioner may petition the circuit court to expunge the records of the petitioner's arrests and charges not initiated by arrest when each arrest or charge not initiated by arrest sought to be expunged resulted in, among other things, extradition to another state under the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act. Provides that a court may not consider an outstanding legal financial obligation established, imposed, or originated by a court, law enforcement agency, or a municipal, State, county, or other unit of local government when ruling upon a petition to seal criminal records of adults and minors prosecuted as adults.
Sub-Topics Courts Law Enforcement
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