HB5723 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

IL EPSTEIN FILES INVESTIGATION
Last Action
3/12/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
725 ILCS 215/2  
725 ILCS 215/3  
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Illinois Epstein Files Investigation Act. Establishes the Illinois Epstein Files Investigation Commission as an investigatory and advisory commission to investigate matters related to Jeffrey Epstein's network with a nexus to Illinois, facilitate enforcement of Illinois law, and promote transparency. Grants the Commission investigatory powers, including subpoena authority enforceable in circuit court, and requires referrals to the Attorney General and periodic reports to the Attorney General, Governor, and the General Assembly. Provides victim and whistleblower protections. Authorizes the Attorney General to exercise specified authority. Directs the Attorney General to share information upon request by the Commission. Ceases operation of the Commission after 5 years and repeals the Act after 6 years. Amends the Statewide Grand Jury Act to expand jurisdiction, to include human trafficking, involuntary servitude, sexual exploitation of children, permitting and failure to report sexual abuse of a child, prostitution-related offenses, patronizing a sexually exploited child, child pornography, bribery, official misconduct, solicitation of misconduct, tampering with public records, perjury, communicating with or harassment of jurors and witnesses, money laundering, obstruction of justice, and racketeering activity, but with a requirement for Attorney General certification or a requirement that offenses occur in more than one county or have a statewide nexus. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
3/02/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
3/04/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/04/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
3/04/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
3/04/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
3/05/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
3/12/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/12/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee