# Illinois SB2986: CD CORR-PRISONER GANG TATTOO

Illinois SB2986, CD CORR-PRISONER GANG TATTOO, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Lakesia Collins (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-31 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2986
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CD CORR-PRISONER GANG TATTOO
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-03-31, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
- Sponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: assignments, criminal law
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Director of Corrections shall establish a 5-year pilot program in 3 institutions or facilities of the Department of Corrections to permit a committed person who has a gang tattoo to have that tattoo removed by a physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse licensed in this State or by a person who has a certificate of registration issued by the Department of Public Health under the Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishment Registration Act to operate a tattoo and body piercing establishment. Provides that the institutions or facilities selected by the Director shall be provided with equipment and sanitary needs to accomplish the removal of the tattoos in a safe manner, including medical-grade cosmetic laser removal equipment. Provides that a committed person in a designated pilot institution or facility of the Department who has a gang tattoo may have that tattoo removed by an authorized person. Provides that a committed person may request training as a body artist. Establishes qualifications for that training. Provides that successful completion of the program qualifies the person as a body artist after completion of the committed person's sentence. Provides that, if the balance in the committed person's Residents' Benefit Fund is $500 or more, the moneys in the Fund shall be used to pay for the committed person's gang tattoo removal. Provides that if the balance in the committed person's Residents' Benefit Fund is less than $500, the committed person shall receive the tattoo removal free of charge. Provides that the Director shall establish reasonable costs to be charged to a committed person with at least a $500 balance in the committed person' Residents' Benefit Fund who has his or her gang tattoo removed. Defines "gang tattoo" and "tattoo".

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-31: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Assigned to Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2986.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2986.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-SB2986-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).