Bill Status of SB 248   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Adriane Johnson, Mary Edly-Allen, Willie Preston, Rachel Ventura, Mike Porfirio, Lakesia Collins-Michael W. Halpin-Mike Simmons-Graciela Guzmán-Omar Aquino, Celina Villanueva, Karina Villa, Mark L. Walker, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Mattie Hunter and Emil Jones, III

House Sponsors
(Rep. Lilian Jiménez, Barbara Hernandez-Kam Buckner-Lisa Davis, Thaddeus Jones, Anne Stava-Murray, Justin Slaughter, Michael Crawford and Camille Y. Lilly)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/1/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 5/122-1from Ch. 38, par. 122-1

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 
DateChamber Action
  1/22/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
  1/22/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/22/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/28/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  2/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  2/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  2/5/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  2/6/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  2/13/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  2/24/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  2/24/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  3/12/2025SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  3/19/2025SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 007-002-000
  3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  3/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  3/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
  3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  4/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  4/30/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 034-017-000
  4/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  4/30/2025HouseArrived in House
  4/30/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  5/1/2025HouseFirst Reading
  5/1/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/6/2025HouseAssigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
  5/6/2025HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  5/6/2025HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-038-000
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  5/7/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  5/7/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  5/8/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000
  5/8/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  5/23/2025HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
  5/27/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  5/28/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/31/2025HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 1, 2025
  6/1/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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