# Illinois HR0290: SECOND CHANCE MONTH

Illinois HR0290, SECOND CHANCE MONTH, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-07-01 (Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0290
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SECOND CHANCE MONTH
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-30
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: restorative justice & public safety
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (7 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares April 2025 as Second Chance Month. Encourages leaders in both the public and private sectors to adopt policies that remove unnecessary barriers to employment and reintegration for individuals with criminal records.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-15 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; | pass | 7 | 4 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2025-07-01: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-05-29: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House)
- 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House)
- 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2025-05-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2025-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)
- 2025-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2025-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House)
- 2025-05-15: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2025-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2025-05-15: Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-004-000 (House)
- 2025-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2025-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2025-05-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-05-06: Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (House)
- 2025-05-01: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-30: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0290.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/HR/PDF/10400HR0290.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-HR0290-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).