SB0248 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION
Last Action
2/13/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Adriane Johnson - Michael W. Halpin - Mike Simmons - Graciela Guzmán - Omar Aquino, Mary Edly-Allen, Willie Preston, Rachel Ventura, Mike Porfirio, Lakesia Collins, Celina Villanueva, Karina Villa, Mark L. Walker, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Mattie Hunter and Emil Jones, III
House Sponsors
(Rep. Lilian Jiménez - Kam Buckner - Lisa Davis, Barbara Hernandez, Thaddeus Jones, Anne Stava, Justin Slaughter, Michael Crawford, Camille Y. Lilly and Amy Briel)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a petitioner for post-conviction relief who was convicted of a felony offense committed when that person was under 21 years of age who seeks leave to file a successive post-conviction petition claiming that his or her sentence violates the proportionate penalties clause of the Illinois Constitution does not have to demonstrate cause. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 1/22/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/22/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 1/28/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 2/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 2/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 2/05/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston |
| 2/05/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 2/05/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 2/05/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 2/05/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 2/13/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 2/24/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 2/24/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Criminal Law |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Criminal Law; 007-002-000 |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 |
| 4/30/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 034-017-000 |
| 4/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III |
| 4/30/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/30/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 5/01/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 5/01/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-038-000 |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 5/08/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000 |
| 5/08/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 |
| 5/27/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 5/28/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 1, 2025 |
| 6/01/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 12/12/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 |
| 2/13/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |