HB5091 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PERMENENT PUNISHMENT REVIEW
Last Action
3/20/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
Synopsis As Introduced
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.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: (1) provides that the Permanent Punishments Review Task Force shall include the Executive Director of the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council, or the Executive Director's designee, and the Director of Juvenile Justice, or the Director's designee, and makes other changes concerning the appointment and membership of the Task Force; (2) provides that the Task Force shall be appointed within 120 days of the effective date of the Act and the Chair shall convene the Task Force for its initial meeting 150 days after the effective date of the Act; (3) changes the name of the Co-Chair of the Task Force to the Vice Chair; (4) provides that the Vice Chair shall advise the Chair or the Chair's designee on appointments to the Task Force, convenings of the Task Force, and the substantive work of the Task Force; (5) provides that the Task Force's written report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly shall be made on or before September 1, 2028 (rather than January 1, 2028); (6) provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2029 (rather than July 1, 2028); and (7) makes technical changes to the bill. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/17/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2/24/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/24/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
2/24/2026HouseAssigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
2/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
3/06/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
3/17/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
3/17/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
3/20/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; by Voice Vote
3/20/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000
3/20/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
3/20/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
3/20/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
4/02/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/02/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal