CRIM PRO-COMMITMENT-TREATMENT
- Introduced Feb 5, 2026
- In committee Feb 10, 2026
- Passed the House Next
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if the court orders an unfit defendant to be placed in the custody of the Department of Human Services, during the period of time required to determine bed and placement availability at the designated facility, the defendant may (rather than shall) remain in jail. Makes technical changes in a provision concerning credit for good behavior.
Every action
13 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 5 earlier steps
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
- CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
- HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
- HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | House Judiciary - Criminal | Judiciary - Criminal - Do Pass | Passed 8–5 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Maura HirschauerD Primary sponsor · District 49
All 1 cosponsor
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.