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104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) · State Senate bill

SB 248

CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION

Sent to Governor Last action July 10, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0564

Official bill page and text: ilga.gov

Sponsors 33

Prime sponsors
Adriane L. Johnson, Lilian Jiménez
Cosponsors (31)
Amy Briel, Anne Stava, Barbara Hernandez, Camille Y. Lilly, Celina Villanueva, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Emil Jones, III, Graciela Guzmán, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Justin Slaughter, Kam Buckner, Karina Villa, Kelly M. Cassidy, Kevin John Olickal, Kimberly Du Buclet, Lakesia Collins, Laura Faver Dias, Lisa Davis, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Mark L. Walker, Mary Edly-Allen, Mattie Hunter, Michael Crawford, Michael W. Halpin, Mike Porfirio, Mike Simmons, Norma Hernandez, Omar Aquino, Rachel Ventura, Thaddeus Jones, Willie Preston

Status

Sent to Governor as of July 10, 2026. The 104th General Assembly serves until the 105th convenes on January 13, 2027.

Referred to: House Restorative Justice and Public Safety, Senate Criminal Law (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 4

May 31, 2026House of RepresentativesThird ReadingPassed63-42

yes (63) Mussman, Grasse, Ammons, Ness, Andrade, Guzzardi, Avelar, Olickal, Ortíz, Blair-Sherlock, Rashid, Briel, Hanson, Buckner, Harper, Hernandez, Barbara, Canty, Hernandez, Lisa, Cassidy, Scherer, Hernandez, Norma, Chung, Hirschauer, Cochran, Hoffman, Huynh, Crawford, Slaughter, Jiménez, Croke, Smith, Jones, Katz Muhl, Davis, Lisa, Stava, Davis, Will, Kifowit, Delgado, Syed, LaPointe, Tarver, Lilly, Mah, Didech, Du Buclet, Walsh, Mayfield, Evans, Faver Dias, Ford, West, Meyers-Martin, Williams, Ann, Gabel, Williams, Jawaharial, Moeller, Gong-Gershowitz, Yang Rohr, Morgan, González, Welch, Morris, Gordon-Booth

no (42) Niemerg, Haas, Halbrook, Hammond, Reick, Bunting, Rosenthal, Hauter, Cabello, Sanalitro, Schmidt, Schweizer, Coffey, Severin, Sheehan, Jacobs, Davidsmeyer, Sosnowski, Davis, Jed, Spain, Keicher, Stephens, Kelly, Deering, Swanson, La Ha, Tipsword, Ugaste, Manley, Elik, Weaver, McCombie, Weber, McLaughlin, Meier, Friess, Wilhour, Fritts, Miller, Gill, Windhorst, Moore

excused (2) Mason, Grant

not voting (11) Guerrero-Cuellar, Benton, Rita, Ryan, Crespo, Johnson, Stuart, DeLaRosa, DeLuca, Deuter, Vella

Official roll call

May 8, 2025House of RepresentativesDo PassPassed7-3

yes (7) Crawford, Michael, Cassidy, Kelly M, Du Buclet, Kimberly, Davis, Lisa, Hirschauer, Maura, Jiménez, Lilian, West II, Maurice A

no (3) Niemerg, Adam M, Severin, Dave, Windhorst, Patrick

not voting (1) Friess, David

Official roll call

April 30, 2025State SenateThird ReadingPassed34-17

yes (34) Simmons, Faraci, Sims, Koehler, Feigenholtz, Lewis, Fine, Lightford, Martwick, Guzmán, Halpin, Castro, Ventura, Morrison, Harris, N., Cervantes, Villa, Murphy, Villanueva, Peters, Hastings, Collins, Villivalam, Cunningham, Walker, Porfirio, Holmes, Preston, DeWitte, Harmon, Johnson, Edly-Allen, Jones, E., Ellman

no (17) Joyce, Anderson, Arellano, L., Syverson, Fowler, Balkema, Tracy, Loughran Cappel, Glowiak Hilton, Bryant, McClure, Harriss, E., Chesney, Plummer, Hills, Wilcox, Rezin

not voting (8) Aquino, Stadelman, Belt, Turner, D., Turner, S., Curran, Hunter, Rose

Official roll call

March 18, 2025State SenateDo PassPassed7-2

yes (7) Cervantes, Javier L, Halpin, Michael W, Collins, Lakesia, Martwick, Robert F, Sims Jr., Elgie R, Peters, Robert, Villanueva, Celina

no (2) McClure, Steve, Tracy, Jil

not voting (1) Bryant, Terri

Official roll call

Timeline 68

DateChamberAction
July 10, 2026SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0564
July 10, 2026SenateEffective Date July 10, 2026
July 10, 2026SenateGovernor Approved
June 29, 2026SenateSent to the Governor
June 1, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
June 1, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
May 31, 2026SenatePassed Both Houses
May 31, 2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-042-000
May 31, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
May 30, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
May 22, 2026HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
May 21, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
May 21, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
May 21, 2026HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Justin Slaughter
April 21, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
March 10, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
March 2, 2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
February 13, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
February 11, 2026HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
December 12, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
June 1, 2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
May 31, 2025HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 1, 2025
May 28, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
May 27, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
May 23, 2025HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
May 23, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
May 23, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
May 23, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
May 16, 2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
May 16, 2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
May 8, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
May 8, 2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000
May 7, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
May 7, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
May 6, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
May 6, 2025HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-038-000
May 6, 2025HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
May 6, 2025HouseAssigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
May 1, 2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
May 1, 2025HouseFirst Reading
April 30, 2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
April 30, 2025HouseArrived in House
April 30, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
April 30, 2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 034-017-000
April 11, 2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
April 10, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
April 4, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
March 20, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
March 20, 2025SenateSecond Reading
March 19, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
March 19, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
March 19, 2025SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 007-002-000
March 12, 2025SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
February 24, 2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
February 24, 2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
February 13, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
February 6, 2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
February 5, 2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
February 5, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
February 5, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
February 5, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
February 5, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
February 4, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
February 4, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
January 28, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
January 22, 2025SenateReferred to Assignments
January 22, 2025SenateFirst Reading
January 22, 2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

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