HB1643 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): CORRECTIONS OMBUDSPERSON.

What is the status of HB1643?

In committee as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (June 18, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1643?

Kevin John Olickal (D, 16), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1643?

On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1643&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114

Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly

Illinois HB1643: CORRECTIONS OMBUDSPERSON

Status: In committee, June 18, 2026

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Creates the Department of Corrections Independent Ombudsperson Law. Provides that the Corrections Oversight Committee shall appoint the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson. Provides that the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson shall serve a term of 6 years and may be only removed from office by the Governor for cause. Provides that the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson shall not be a current or former employee of the Department of Corrections, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or a contractor for those departments. Establishes the duties of the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson. Provides that the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson shall: (1) monitor and inspect facilities of the Department of Corrections; (2) investigate unresolved complaints from committed persons, their families, and corrections staff regarding correctional facility conditions and treatment of committed persons; (3) create a uniform reporting system and collect and analyze data related to deaths, suicides, sexual and physical assaults, lockdowns, staff vacancies and committed persons-to-staff ratios, visits to committed persons, and use of solitary confinement in correctional facilities; (4) conduct regular inspections of correctional facilities at least once every year for facilities not meeting standards, and at least once every 36 months for facilities that are meeting standards; and (5) publicly issue periodic facility inspection reports and an annual report with recommendations and a summary of data. Establishes other duties of the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson. Provides that the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson shall report regularly on its activities, investigations, and inspections, including an annual report, which shall be presented to and discussed at a meeting of the Corrections Oversight Committee and make other reports on topics of special interest. Provides that all reports of the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson sha

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A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB1643Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Kevin John OlickalSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: See Index See Index See Index Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Creates the Department ofCorrections Independent Ombudsperson Law. Provides that the CorrectionsOversight Committee shall appoint the Independent CorrectionsOmbudsperson. Provides that the Independent Corrections Ombudsperson shallserve a term of 6 years and may be only removed from office by the Governorfor cause…

Illinois HB1643: CORRECTIONS OMBUDSPERSON

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