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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Permanent Punishment Review Task Force Act. Establishes the Permanent Punishment Review Task Force. Provides for the Task Force's appointment and membership. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority may collaborate with the co-chairing organization to help provide this support. Provides that the duties of the Task Force include: (1) researching and analyzing the statutory permanent punishments under Illinois law; (2) identifying factors and data relevant to determining whether a permanent punishment should be modified or eliminated based on available scholarship; (3) identifying or developing models, or both, for periodic, systematic review of Illinois's permanent punishment laws; (4) analyzing such models, including potential funding requirements, and proposing recommendations to the General Assembly; and (5) issuing a report, on or before January 1, 2028, setting forth those recommendations and summarizing the research and findings of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force may meet in person or virtually, and shall issue a written report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2028, after which the Task Force is dissolved. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2028. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Permanent Punishment Review Task Force Act, creating a task force to research and analyze "permanent punishments" in Illinois law, which are defined as penalties or disadvantages imposed due to a criminal conviction or history that are separate from the actual criminal sentence, excluding things like jail time, fines, or probation. The task force, composed of various state officials, legislative representatives, and advocates for different groups including those with criminal records and crime victims, will identify factors and data to determine if these permanent punishments should be modified or eliminated, develop models for their periodic review, and propose recommendations to the General Assembly. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority will provide administrative support, and the task force is required to submit a report with its findings and recommendations by January 1, 2028, after which it will be dissolved, with the Act itself set to be repealed on July 1, 2028.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (on 02/24/2026)
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