All Roll Calls
Yes: 159 • No: 11
IllinoisHB3678104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
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Sponsored By: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
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5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Automatic clearing of many juvenile records
Agencies must clear qualifying juvenile records each year by January 1. A record qualifies when at least one year passed since the arrest, no petition was filed, and six months passed with no new arrest or filing. If police cannot verify those facts, the record is still cleared after a year unless the offense would be a serious adult felony, an Article 11 offense, or other listed serious crimes. Older records from 2013–2017 had to be cleared by January 1, 2020, and from 2000–2012 by January 1, 2023. Courts must also order records cleared after a dismissal, a not‑delinquent finding, or the successful end of certain orders, and agencies have 60 business days to finish. For other adjudications (not disqualified), courts must order expungement two years after case closure with no new cases. You can treat eligible records as expunged right away and check status with the Illinois State Police for free.
Free petitions and help for juvenile expungement
If your juvenile record is not cleared automatically, you can petition the court for free. The court must expunge after proceedings end if: no petition was filed, the case was dismissed, you were found not delinquent, you finished supervision, or it was a listed low‑level offense. For other adjudications, you can petition two years after all proceedings and any commitment end. This does not cover first‑degree murder or certain sex offenses if you must register at the time. When a minor is released and no petition is filed, police must tell the family and give an expungement packet. In court, judges must explain expungement rights and clerks must give a plain‑language packet. Trafficking victims can ask to vacate and expunge or seal records tied to the trafficking after finishing the juvenile sentence.
Limits and delays on some juvenile expungements
Automatic expungement does not cover traffic, boating, fish and game, conservation, or local‑ordinance violations. Minors accused of those can be prosecuted and punished under the ordinary law for that offense. Officer body‑camera videos are not cleared automatically under this Act. Records tied to lawsuits against a government agency cannot be expunged until two years after the case ends, and agencies must also keep eligible records up to two years after arrest for use in such suits. Records from the statewide student reporting system must be kept five years. Police may keep specific identifying details needed for a pending felony or internal investigation. The Illinois State Police is immune from liability when it cannot verify a record to expunge, and the automatic expungement work depends on funding from the General Assembly.
Stronger snowmobile stop-and-impound powers
Police and Department agents can stop and inspect any snowmobile at any time. You must stop right away when hailed. If they find a violation, they issue a summons. They may seize and impound a snowmobile tied to an accident or listed violations. The owner pays impound costs.
Apprentice hunting and tougher license rules
The law creates a one-time Apprentice Hunter License. It ends on March 31 after it is issued. You may hunt on private land with a licensed adult age 21+. On public land, the supervising adult must also have a hunter education certificate. To get any hunting license, you must apply on the Department form and show proof of identity and legal residence. It is illegal to falsify, loan, or use a fake license, permit, or tag. Officials can suspend or revoke licenses for fraud or misrepresentation. Breaking certain wildlife rules is a Class 3 felony.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jawaharial Williams
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Lisa Davis
Democratic • House
Michael Crawford
Democratic • House
Michael W. Halpin
Democratic • Senate
Yolonda Morris
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/22/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 46 • No: 11
House vote • 4/7/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 104 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee;
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0325
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; 046-011-000
5/22/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
5/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025
5/1/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/1/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2025
4/24/2025SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
4/23/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
4/23/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/23/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
4/23/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025
4/8/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/8/2025SenateThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
4/7/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jawaharial Williams
4/7/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
3/18/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
Introduced