# Illinois HB4204: CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL RELEASE

Illinois HB4204, CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL RELEASE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Dennis Tipsword (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-01-14 (Referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4204
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL RELEASE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-11-14
- Last action: 2026-01-14, Referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in cases involving domestic violence or sex offenses, as defined in the Sex Offender Registration Act, in which the victim, at the time of the offense, was under 18 years of age, the presumption is that the defendant is to be detained, unless the judge makes a finding that the defendant is not a threat to the alleged victim, witnesses, or community. Provides that upon this finding, the defendant is entitled to be released on personal recognizance on the condition that the defendant attend all required court proceedings and the defendant does not commit any criminal offense and complies with all terms of pretrial release. Provides that upon verified petition by the State, the court shall hold a hearing and may deny a defendant pretrial release if the defendant is charged with domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery or a sex offense, as defined in the Sex Offender Registration Act, in which the victim, at the time of the offense, was under 18 years of age and the judge cannot make a finding that (rather than it is alleged that) the defendant's pretrial release does not pose (rather than poses) a real and present threat to the safety of the victim, the victim's family, or society (rather than any person or persons or the community), based on the specific articulable facts of the case.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Friess (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Actions (10)

- 2026-01-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2025-12-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess (House)
- 2025-12-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2025-12-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello (House)
- 2025-12-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste (House)
- 2025-12-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House)
- 2025-12-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-11-14: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis Tipsword (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4204.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/10400HB4204.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-HB4204-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).