HB5434 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE
Last Action
4/21/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Emerging Adult Criminal Justice Task Force Act. Establishes the Emerging Adult Criminal Justice Task Force within the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Provides that the Task Force shall hold public meetings. Requires at least 3 meetings of the Task Force to be held in different regions of Illinois. Provides that the first meeting of the Task Force shall be held within 60 days after the appointment of its members. Provides that the Task Force shall review Illinois law and practices affecting emerging adults across pretrial, sentencing, corrections, supervision, and reentry. Provides that the Task Force shall develop recommendations for statutory, policy, and programmatic improvements to the Illinois criminal justice system. Allows any Task Force member to prepare a written dissent or statement of concern regarding any finding or recommendation. Provides that the Task Force shall submit an interim report summarizing preliminary findings, analyses, and recommendations, to the Governor and the General Assembly, no later than January 31, 2027. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a final report, including all final findings and recommendations, draft statutory language, and estimated fiscal impacts, no later than December 1, 2027. Repeals the Act on June 30, 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. Removes references to the Illinois Criminal Justice Authority. Provides that the Task Force created under the Act shall be established within the Department of Corrections rather than the Illinois Criminal Justice Authority. Provides that the Governor shall appoint the Director of the Sentencing Policy Advisory Council, a representative of an association that represents attorneys statewide, and a representative of a philanthropic organization with expertise and experience in funding services and policies for justice-involved emerging adults to the Task Force.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill as amended by House Amendment 1 with the following changes. In provisions relating to legislative findings, provides that developmental psychology and neuroscience studies have shown (rather than Developmental psychology and neuroscience conclude) that judgment, impulse control, and pyschosocial maturity may continue (rather than continue) developing into the mid-20s. Further provides that emerging adults may differ (rather than differ) significantly from older adults in risk assessment, susceptibility to peer influence, emotional regulation, and decision making under stress. Further provides that emerging adults may also (rather than also) face elevated rates of mental health disorders, trauma exposure, substance use disorders, unemployment, and housing instability. Further provides that adult jails and prisons can be (rather than are) associated with higher rates of victimization, self harm, long-term disability, and recidivism among the emerging adult population. Further provides that after decades of program based intervention alternatives for juveniles, it is appropriate for the task force to evaluate the efficacy of each of these programs to ensure only those that are reducing criminal behavior and providing for public safety are continued while those that are not providing the expected benefits are phased out. In provisions concerning the composition of the Task Force, provides that the Task Force shall include two representatives (rather than one representative) of a municipal police department. Further provides that the Task Force shall include two representatives (rather than one representative) of a sheriff's office. Further provides that that the Task Force shall include two representatives (rather than one representative) of a community based legal services or holistic defense organization serving emerging adults. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis
2/09/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/24/2026HouseAssigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
3/05/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis
3/05/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/05/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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
3/20/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis
4/10/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-033-000
4/16/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
4/16/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/20/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/21/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
4/21/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
4/21/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
4/21/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
4/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
4/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
4/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
4/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II