2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

SB0248: CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION

Legislative Summary

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.

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Bill History

1/22/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
Senate
1/22/2025
First Reading
Senate
1/22/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
1/28/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate
2/4/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Senate
2/4/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Senate
2/5/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Senate
2/5/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Senate
2/5/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Senate
2/5/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Senate
2/5/2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Senate
2/6/2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate
2/13/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Senate
2/24/2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Senate
2/24/2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
Senate
3/12/2025
Assigned to Criminal Law
Senate
3/19/2025
Do Pass Criminal Law; 007-002-000
Senate
3/19/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Senate
3/19/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Senate
3/20/2025
Second Reading
Senate
3/20/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Senate
4/4/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Senate
4/10/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Senate
4/11/2025
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Senate
4/30/2025
Third Reading - Passed; 034-017-000
Senate
4/30/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Senate
4/30/2025
Arrived in House
House of Representatives
4/30/2025
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-038-000
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
House of Representatives
5/7/2025
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
House of Representatives
5/7/2025
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
House of Representatives
5/8/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000
House of Representatives
5/8/2025
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
5/16/2025
Second Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
5/16/2025
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
5/23/2025
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
House of Representatives
5/23/2025
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
House of Representatives
5/23/2025
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
House of Representatives
5/23/2025
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
House of Representatives
5/28/2025
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading in Senate
4/30/2025
34
Yea
17
Nay
8
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED