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Introduced
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act. Provides that each law enforcement agency that seizes, forfeits, or receives property subject to reporting under the Act shall report certain information about each seizure and forfeiture of property to the Illinois State Police no later than 60 days after December 31 of the year in which the property is seized or forfeited. Adds certain required information, including the accused person's race, sex, age, and zip code, as well as a citation to the statutory authorities under which the property was seized and the accused person was arrested, to the information to be submitted in a report. Adds certain required information from court records about each forfeiture of property to the information to be reported to the Illinois State Police. Provides that if an agency did not seize, forfeit, receive, or spend forfeiture funds, it shall file a null report with the Illinois State Police. Provides that the annual report shall include an aggregate summary of all seizures and forfeitures carried out and their respective proceeds, as well as other information, including categories of expenditures, such as investigation and litigation expenses, software, hardware, appliances, canines, surveillance technology, IMSI catchers, operating expenses, and administrative expenses. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall post annually on its website aggregate data for each law enforcement agency with certain information. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall, 120 days after the end of each calendar year, submit to the General Assembly, Attorney General, and Governor, as well as post on its website, a written report that summarizes certain activity in the State for the preceding year regarding property seized and related expenditures at the State and local levels, with categorized accounting and other requirements. Provides that the Illinois State Police may include certain recommendations in its report. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall, on or before January 1, 2026 (rather than 2019), establish and implement the requirements of this Act. Makes other changes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act to enhance transparency and reporting requirements for law enforcement agencies regarding property seizures and forfeitures in Illinois. The bill requires law enforcement agencies to provide detailed information about each seizure and forfeiture to the Illinois State Police, including specifics about the seized property, the accused person's demographic information (race, sex, age, zip code), and the legal basis for the seizure. Agencies must submit these reports no later than 60 days after December 31 of the year in which the property is seized, and if no seizures occur, they must file a null report. The bill also mandates that agencies report comprehensive information about forfeiture proceedings, such as court case numbers, outcomes of criminal cases, and any claims filed by property owners. Additionally, agencies must provide an annual report detailing the aggregate summary of seizures, forfeitures, and their expenditures, categorizing costs across various areas like investigation expenses, equipment purchases, and administrative costs. The Illinois State Police is required to create a public, searchable database with this information, submit an annual report to state leadership, and may include recommendations for improving seizure and forfeiture policies. The implementation deadline for these new requirements has been extended to January 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (on 09/24/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1485&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1485.htm |
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