All Roll Calls
Yes: 170 • No: 36
IllinoisHB1628104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
SEIZURE & FORFEITURE REPORT
Sponsored By: Will Guzzardi (Democratic)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Police and prosecutors must file seizure reports
Illinois law enforcement and prosecutors must file yearly seizure and forfeiture reports with the State Police. Reports are due within 60 days after December 31 each year. Police reports list the agency, seizure date, location, property type and value, and the person’s race, sex, age, and home ZIP. Seizures of contraband like drugs, gambling devices, or alcohol are not included. Agencies can satisfy filing by sending Form 4-64 through the prosecutor, or by an annual summary if that form is not used. Police and prosecutors that had no seizures or issued no notices must file a "none" report.
Public tracking of forfeiture money and spending
Agencies that receive forfeiture money must file a yearly report within 60 days after December 31. They must show totals received and how they spent the funds, broken out by categories like victim services, salaries and overtime, equipment and technology, and training. The State Police must run a public, searchable database and post each agency’s yearly totals, while keeping names, addresses, and vehicle serial numbers private. The State Police must also issue a statewide report within 120 days after year‑end and post it online. That statewide report may include recommendations to improve fairness and transparency.
State Police rules, oversight, and deadlines
The Illinois State Police sets the rules for reporting and spending forfeiture funds. It can use emergency rules for up to 180 days after the law takes effect. The State Police enforces compliance and may withhold forfeiture distributions from agencies that violate the rules. The State Police must have the system fully in place by July 1, 2026. To meet this deadline, it may hire contractors with Chief Procurement Officer approval under limited procurement‑code exemptions that largely end on July 1, 2026.
Short reporting delays for sensitive cases
A police agency may ask the State Police to delay reporting a seized asset for up to six months. Delays are allowed if the person became a confidential informant or the investigation is still active. After the delay ends, the asset must be reported as normal.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Will Guzzardi
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Abdelnasser Rashid
Democratic • House
Adriane Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Amy Briel
Democratic • House
Barbara Hernandez
Democratic • House
Camille Y. Lilly
Democratic • House
Carol Ammons
Democratic • House
Graciela Guzmán
Democratic • Senate
Gregg Johnson
Democratic • House
Javier L. Cervantes
Democratic • Senate
Joyce Mason
Democratic • House
Justin Slaughter
Democratic • House
Karina Villa
Democratic • Senate
Kelly M. Cassidy
Democratic • House
Kevin John Olickal
Democratic • House
La Shawn K. Ford
Democratic • House
Li Arellano, Jr.
Republican • Senate
Lilian Jiménez
Democratic • House
Lisa Davis
Democratic • House
Mary Edly-Allen
Democratic • Senate
Omar Aquino
Democratic • Senate
Rachel Ventura
Democratic • Senate
Rita Mayfield
Democratic • House
Robert Peters
Democratic • Senate
Theresa Mah
Democratic • House
William "Will" Davis
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/22/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 58 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/8/2025
Do Pass Judiciary;
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 4/9/2025
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed
Yes: 82 • No: 30
House vote • 4/8/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee;
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 3/20/2025
Do Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee;
Yes: 8 • No: 6
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0194
8/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
8/15/2025HouseSent to the Governor
6/20/2025HousePassed Both Houses
5/22/2025HouseThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
5/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
5/21/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
5/21/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
5/21/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
5/21/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
5/16/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
5/15/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
5/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025
5/14/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/14/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
5/9/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025
5/8/2025SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
5/8/2025SenatePostponed - Judiciary
4/30/2025SenateAssigned to Judiciary
4/23/2025SenateAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/10/2025HouseReferred to Assignments
4/10/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/10/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
4/10/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Amendment 1
Introduced