# Illinois SB0248: CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION Illinois SB0248, CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-10 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0564) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB0248-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB0248 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-22 - Last action: 2026-07-10, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0564 - Sponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 32 - Subjects: assignments, criminal law, restorative justice & public safety - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (187 yes, 102 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a petitioner for post-conviction relief who was convicted of a felony offense committed when that person was under 21 years of age who seeks leave to file a successive post-conviction petition claiming that his or her sentence violates the proportionate penalties clause of the Illinois Constitution does not have to demonstrate cause. Effective immediately. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Justin Slaughter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Omar Aquino (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Thaddeus Jones (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Willie Preston (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-31 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 63 | 42 | | | 2026-02-11 | House | Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; | pass | 5 | 0 | | | 2025-05-08 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; | pass | 7 | 3 | | | 2025-05-06 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 71 | 38 | | | 2025-04-30 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 34 | 17 | | | 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass Criminal Law; | pass | 7 | 2 | | ## Actions (68) - 2026-07-10: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0564 (Senate) - 2026-07-10: Effective Date July 10, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-07-10: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2026-06-29: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2026-06-01: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (House) - 2026-06-01: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (House) - 2026-05-31: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2026-05-31: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-042-000 (House) - 2026-05-31: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House) - 2026-05-22: Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter (House) - 2026-05-21: Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Justin Slaughter (House) - 2026-04-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House) - 2026-03-10: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House) - 2026-03-02: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House) - 2026-02-13: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-02-11: Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 (House) - 2025-12-12: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House) - 2025-06-01: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-05-31: Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 1, 2025 (House) - 2025-05-28: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House) - 2025-05-27: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House) - 2025-05-23: Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 (House) - 2025-05-23: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter (House) - 2025-05-23: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House) - 2025-05-23: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones (House) - 2025-05-16: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-16: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-08: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-08: Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000 (House) - 2025-05-07: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House) - 2025-05-07: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner (House) - 2025-05-06: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House) - 2025-05-06: Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-038-000 (House) - 2025-05-06: Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House) - 2025-05-06: Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (House) - 2025-05-01: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-05-01: First Reading (House) - 2025-04-30: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-04-30: Arrived in House (House) - 2025-04-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Third Reading - Passed; 034-017-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Do Pass Criminal Law; 007-002-000 (Senate) - 2025-03-12: Assigned to Criminal Law (Senate) - 2025-02-24: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino (Senate) - 2025-02-24: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-01-22: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0248eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0248enr.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0248.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/10400SB0248eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0248enr.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0248.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-SB0248-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).