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Creates the Permanent Punishment Review Task Force Act. Establishes the Permanent Punishment Review Task Force. Provides for the Task Force's appointment and membership. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority may collaborate with the co-chairing organization…
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Creates the Permanent Punishment Review Task Force Act. Establishes the Permanent Punishment Review Task Force. Provides for the Task Force's appointment and membership. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority may collaborate with the co-chairing organization to help provide this support. Provides that the duties of the Task Force include: (1) researching and analyzing the statutory permanent punishments under Illinois law; (2) identifying factors and data relevant to determining whether a permanent punishment should be modified or eliminated based on available scholarship; (3) identifying or developing models, or both, for periodic, systematic review of Illinois's permanent punishment laws; (4) analyzing such models, including potential funding requirements, and proposing recommendations to the General Assembly; and (5) issuing a report, on or before January 1, 2028, setting forth those recommendations and summarizing the research and findings of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force may meet in person or virtually, and shall issue a written report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2028, after which the Task Force is dissolved. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2028. Effective immediately.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
CommitteeAssigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee · House Restorative Justice & Public Safety
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee · House Restorative Justice & Public Safety
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; by Voice Vote · House Restorative Justice & Public Safety
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000 · House Restorative Justice & Public Safety
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-032-000
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Roll calls
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