# Illinois HB5091: PERMANENT PUNISHMENT REVIEW

Illinois HB5091, PERMANENT PUNISHMENT REVIEW, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status passed house, last action 2026-05-29 (Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5091
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PERMANENT PUNISHMENT REVIEW
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-05-29, Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 40
- Subjects: restorative justice & public safety, assignments, appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (80 yes, 35 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Permanent Punishment Review Task Force Act. Establishes the Permanent Punishment Review Task Force. Provides for the Task Force's appointment and membership. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority may collaborate with the co-chairing organization to help provide this support. Provides that the duties of the Task Force include: (1) researching and analyzing the statutory permanent punishments under Illinois law; (2) identifying factors and data relevant to determining whether a permanent punishment should be modified or eliminated based on available scholarship; (3) identifying or developing models, or both, for periodic, systematic review of Illinois's permanent punishment laws; (4) analyzing such models, including potential funding requirements, and proposing recommendations to the General Assembly; and (5) issuing a report, on or before January 1, 2028, setting forth those recommendations and summarizing the research and findings of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force may meet in person or virtually, and shall issue a written report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2028, after which the Task Force is dissolved. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2028. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin Slaughter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 73 | 32 |   |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; | pass | 7 | 3 |   |

## Actions (61)

- 2026-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-05-26: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: Assigned to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-032-000 (House)
- 2026-04-15: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (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)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2026-04-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2026-04-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2026-03-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2026-03-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2026-03-20: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2026-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (House)
- 2026-03-20: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000 (House)
- 2026-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (House)
- 2026-03-17: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-17: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House)
- 2026-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (House)
- 2026-02-24: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2026-02-24: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2026-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5091eng.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5091ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5091.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5091eng.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5091ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5091.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-HB5091-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
