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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5723</title>
<shortdesc>IL EPSTEIN FILES INVESTIGATION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid-Kelly M. Cassidy-Anne Stava-Nabeela Syed-Patrick Sheehan, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Lilian Jiménez, Jay Hoffman, Nicolle Grasse, Natalie A. Manley, Kevin John Olickal, Lisa Davis, Carol Ammons, Barbara Hernandez, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Edgar González, Jr., Aarón M. Ortíz, Will Guzzardi, Kam Buckner, Michael Crawford, Nicole La Ha, Kevin Schmidt and Jennifer Sanalitro</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/12/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>725 ILCS 215/2</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>725 ILCS 215/3</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     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.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>3/2/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
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