# Illinois SB0019: PRB-ADMIN CHANGES Illinois SB0019, PRB-ADMIN CHANGES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Don Harmon (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-20 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0011); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB0019-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB0019 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: PRB-ADMIN CHANGES - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-13 - Last action: 2025-06-20, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0011 - Sponsor: Don Harmon (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 5 - Subjects: assignments, executive - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 4 (123 yes, 66 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 13 ## Summary Amends the Judges Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Specifies that a person who serves as a full-time member of the Prisoner Review Board does not violate the Code's return-to-work provisions on the basis of service on the Prisoner Review Board. Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that persons who have final, plenary, or non-emergency protective orders granted against the petitioner or parole candidate may submit victim statements. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board shall publish on its official website, and provide to registered victims, procedural information on how to submit victim statements. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board may contain members who have experience in advocacy for victims of crime and their families, advocacy for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, or intimate partner violence. Provides that at least 3 members of the Board (currently, 6) must have at least 3 years experience in the field of juvenile matters. Provides that a total of 7 members must have at least 5 years' experience as a law enforcement officer, parole officer, prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, or judge. Contains provisions concerning training for members and commissioners of the Prisoner Review Board. Makes changes concerning factors to be considered by the Board in deciding whether to grant or deny parole. Provides that, prior to entering an order discharging a person from parole or mandatory supervised release, the Prisoner Review Board shall provide notice and a 30-day opportunity to comment to any registered victim. Requires the Department of Corrections to prepare a report describing whether the subject has completed the mandatory conditions of parole or mandatory supervised release. Contains provisions concerning LEADS reports. Provides that all petitioners for clemency and medical release and all candidates for parole appearing before the Prisoner Review Board shall be afforded the opportunity to appear in person or via interactive video teleconference. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Judges keep pensions during board service: benefit, medium. Retired judges can serve full time on the Prisoner Review Board without losing their Article 18 pension or other benefits. This protection applies only if they do not elect Article 14 pension participation for that board service. The service alone does not count as regular employment or resumed jud… - Clearer steps for ending parole early: benefit, low. Before ending parole or mandatory supervised release, the board must give registered victims notice and 30 days to comment. This applies when it finds the person is likely to remain free without another offense. After denying early discharge, the board must explain the steps needed and how to reque… - More victims can address release decisions: benefit, low. The Prisoner Review Board must consider registered victims' statements and post and provide instructions for submitting them. Registered victims can support or oppose clemency requests. People with qualifying protective orders can submit statements about medical release, supervised-release conditio… - More victims can seek protection orders: benefit, low. Victims abused before an offender's incarceration can seek a protection order while the offender remains incarcerated. People previously abused by someone convicted of a listed offense can also petition. Listed offenses include domestic battery, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, othe… - Parole applicants get fuller decision reviews: benefit, low. Parole decisions must consider rehabilitation, offense circumstances, trauma, discipline, medical needs, and plans for housing, work, and services after release. No single listed factor can decide the case. Covered youth parole reviews must also consider reduced blameworthiness, features of youth,… - Prisoners get hearing and preparation rights: benefit, low. After giving notice, the board must hold hearings for every parole candidate and medical-release petitioner. They must be offered an in-person or video appearance and may use a lawyer, advocates, or supporters. Incarcerated clemency petitioners must be offered a pre-hearing meeting with at least on… - Released prisoners receive protective order notices: benefit, low. Corrections must run a LEADS law-enforcement report when someone leaves custody for parole, mandatory supervised release, or final discharge. It must tell the person about all active protective orders identified in that report under the specified Illinois laws. - Victims get added prisoner status notices: benefit, low. Victims who requested notice must receive board notices about pardons, commutations, furloughs, and early release from state custody. Those notices, and board escape notices, add to notices required through statewide systems. If a victim says required notice was missing, the board must document its… - Victims get dedicated board service support: benefit, low. The Prisoner Review Board must hire a Director of Victim and Witness Services. The director must work to ensure victims receive notices and a chance to submit impact statements. The director also coordinates with other agencies to improve notices and services. The board must give registered and ide… - Medical release applicants gain process protections: mixed, low. The board cannot add restrictions or requirements to medical-release applications. For eligible hearings, it must publish the petitioner's name, case number, lawyer, and hearing date. When scheduling the institutional hearing, it must give the petitioner or lawyer the evaluation and Corrections med… - Parole board changes qualifications and terms: mixed, low. Board qualifications now include advocacy for crime victims, their families, and survivors of domestic, sexual, or intimate partner violence. At least 3 members need 3 years of juvenile experience, down from 6 years. Seven members need 5 years in specified law-enforcement, parole, prosecution, defe… - Parole hearing staff face training rules: mixed, low. The board can appoint commissioners who are Illinois-licensed lawyers, dismiss them at will, and employ them outside Personnel Code protections. Hearings requiring at least 3 members must include at least 2 actual board members. Commissioners cannot lead institutional hearings or serve as their con… - Revocation reviews add checks and publicity: mixed, low. Before deciding whether to revoke parole or mandatory supervised release, the board must run a LEADS law-enforcement report. It must publicly post the person's name, identification number, and revocation decision on its website for 60 days. These rules apply when someone allegedly violates a superv… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Don Harmon (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-20 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed | pass | 74 | 37 | | | 2025-04-23 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; | pass | 8 | 3 | | | 2025-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 32 | 22 | | | 2025-04-03 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Executive; | pass | 9 | 4 | | ## Actions (33) - 2025-06-20: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0011 (Senate) - 2025-06-20: Effective Date June 20, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-06-20: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2025-06-18: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2025-05-20: Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 074-037-000 (House) - 2025-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate (House) - 2025-05-14: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-04-23: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-04-23: Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-003-000 (House) - 2025-04-17: Assigned to Executive Committee (House) - 2025-04-11: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-11: First Reading (House) - 2025-04-10: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House) - 2025-04-10: Arrived in House (House) - 2025-04-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Third Reading - Passed; 032-022-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon (Senate) - 2025-03-21: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-12: Assigned to Executive (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate) - 2025-01-13: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-01-13: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-01-13: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0019eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0019enr.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0019.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0019sam001.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/SB/PDF/10400SB0019eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0019enr.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0019.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0019sam001.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-SB0019-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).