# Illinois SR0503: CERTIFICATE-INNOCENCE PAYOUTS

Illinois SR0503, CERTIFICATE-INNOCENCE PAYOUTS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-10-31 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SR0503
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CERTIFICATE-INNOCENCE PAYOUTS
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-30
- Last action: 2025-10-31, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Encourages the State Court of Claims to pause on Certificate of Innocence payouts if requested by the Certificate of Innocence awards and their attorney(s) until the legislature works through the nuances of the Certificate of Innocence statutory language by June 30, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (6)

- 2025-10-31: Resolution Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-10-31: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2025-10-31: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions (Senate)
- 2025-10-31: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-10-30: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-10-30: Filed with Secretary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0503.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/SR/PDF/10400SR0503.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-SR0503-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).