# Illinois HB5723: IL EPSTEIN FILES INVESTIGATION Illinois HB5723, IL EPSTEIN FILES INVESTIGATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-12 (Referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5723-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB5723 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: IL EPSTEIN FILES INVESTIGATION - Status: in committee - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-03-02 - Last action: 2026-03-12, Referred to Rules Committee - Sponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 22 - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Creates the Illinois Epstein Files Investigation Act. Establishes the Illinois Epstein Files Investigation Commission as an investigatory and advisory commission to investigate matters related to Jeffrey Epstein's network with a nexus to Illinois, facilitate enforcement of Illinois law, and promote transparency. Grants the Commission investigatory powers, including subpoena authority enforceable in circuit court, and requires referrals to the Attorney General and periodic reports to the Attorney General, Governor, and the General Assembly. Provides victim and whistleblower protections. Authorizes the Attorney General to exercise specified authority. Directs the Attorney General to share information upon request by the Commission. Ceases operation of the Commission after 5 years and repeals the Act after 6 years. Amends the Statewide Grand Jury Act to expand jurisdiction, to include human trafficking, involuntary servitude, sexual exploitation of children, permitting and failure to report sexual abuse of a child, prostitution-related offenses, patronizing a sexually exploited child, child pornography, bribery, official misconduct, solicitation of misconduct, tampering with public records, perjury, communicating with or harassment of jurors and witnesses, money laundering, obstruction of justice, and racketeering activity, but with a requirement for Attorney General certification or a requirement that offenses occur in more than one county or have a statewide nexus. Effective immediately. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House ## Actions (25) - 2026-03-12: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-03-12: First Reading (House) - 2026-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House) - 2026-03-04: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House) - 2026-03-02: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5723.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/10400HB5723.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5723-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).