# Illinois HB4367: CRIM PRO-VACATING SENTENCE

Illinois HB4367, CRIM PRO-VACATING SENTENCE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Justin Slaughter (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4367
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CRIM PRO-VACATING SENTENCE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-04-17, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Justin Slaughter (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: judiciary - criminal
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (10 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that any person may file a petition to vacate a conviction or sentence, regardless of criminal custody status or citizenship or immigration status, as defined in the Illinois TRUST Act, if the person asserts that: (1) the conviction or sentence is legally invalid due to prejudicial error damaging the petitioner's ability to meaningfully understand, defend against, or knowingly accept the actual or potential adverse immigration consequences of a conviction or sentence; or (2) newly discovered evidence of actual innocence exists that requires vacation of the conviction or sentence as a matter of law or in the interests of justice. Provides that such a petition shall be deemed timely filed at any time notwithstanding any other provision of law. Provides that the time limitations for petitions filed in the trial court under the Post-Conviction Hearing Article of the Code do not apply to a petition filed under this provision. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a provision granting relief from a final order or judgment entered based on a plea of guilty or nolo contendere and that has potential consequences under federal immigration law applies to orders or judgments entered before, on, or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Justin Slaughter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; | pass | 10 | 5 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 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)
- 2026-04-09: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House)
- 2026-04-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2026-04-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House)
- 2026-03-27: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-26: Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000 (House)
- 2026-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-09: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4367.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/10400HB4367.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-HB4367-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).