# Illinois HB5261: CRIM CD&CD CORR-FELONY MURDER

Illinois HB5261, CRIM CD&CD CORR-FELONY MURDER, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Justin Slaughter (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-13 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5261
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CRIM CD&CD CORR-FELONY MURDER
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-05-13, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- Sponsor: Justin Slaughter (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Eliminates felony murder as an element of first degree murder. Creates felony murder as a separate class of felony. Provides that a person commits felony murder when he or she, acting alone or with one or more participants, commits or attempts to commit a forcible felony, other than second degree murder, and in the course of or in furtherance of that crime or flight from that crime, he or she or another participant causes the death of a person, other than one of the participants. Provides that the sentence of imprisonment for felony murder shall be a determinate sentence of not less than 8 years and not more than 40 year, subject to the parole review provisions for persons who committed the offense when under 21 years of age. Provides that an extended term sentence for felony murder shall be not less than 16 years and not more than 80 years. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Justin Slaughter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House

## Actions (10)

- 2026-05-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2026-03-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2026-03-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2026-03-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2026-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2026-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2026-03-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5261.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/10400HB5261.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-HB5261-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).