# Illinois HB1643: CORRECTIONS OMBUDSPERSON

Illinois HB1643, CORRECTIONS OMBUDSPERSON, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Kevin John Olickal (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-06-18 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1643
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CORRECTIONS OMBUDSPERSON
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2026-06-18, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
- Sponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: restorative justice & public safety
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (6 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Creates the Department of Corrections Independent Ombudsperson Law. Provides that the Corrections Oversight Committee shall appoint the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson. Provides that the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson shall serve a term of 6 years and may be only removed from office by the Governor for cause. Provides that the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson shall not be a current or former employee of the Department of Corrections, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or a contractor for those departments. Establishes the duties of the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson. Provides that the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson shall: (1) monitor and inspect facilities of the Department of Corrections; (2) investigate unresolved complaints from committed persons, their families, and corrections staff regarding correctional facility conditions and treatment of committed persons; (3) create a uniform reporting system and collect and analyze data related to deaths, suicides, sexual and physical assaults, lockdowns, staff vacancies and committed persons-to-staff ratios, visits to committed persons, and use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities; (4) conduct regular inspections of correctional facilities at least once every year for facilities not meeting standards, and at least once every 36 months for facilities that are meeting standards; and (5) publicly issue periodic facility inspection reports and an annual report with recommendations and a summary of data. Establishes other duties of the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson. Provides that the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson shall report regularly on its activities, investigations, and inspections, including an annual report, which shall be presented to and discussed at a meeting of the Corrections Oversight Committee and make other reports on topics of special interest. Provides that all reports of the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson shall be made available to the public online and provided to the Director of Corrections, the Governor, the Attorney General, and the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. Effective July 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jed Davis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; | pass | 6 | 4 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-06-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis (House)
- 2026-03-26: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-26: Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 006-004-000 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-23: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1643.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1643.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1643-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).