Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB5434: CRIMINAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE
Status: Passed one chamber, May 21, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5434Introduced 2/13/2026, by Rep. Lisa Davis - Michael CrawfordSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act New Act Creates the Emerging Adult Criminal Justice Task Force Act.Establishes the Emerging Adult Criminal Justice Task Force within theIllinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Provides that the TaskForce shall hold public meetings. Requires at least 3 meetings of the TaskForce to be held in different regions of Illinois…
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5434Introduced 2/13/2026, by Rep. Lisa Davis - Michael CrawfordSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act New Act Creates the Emerging Adult Criminal Justice Task Force Act.Establishes the Emerging Adult Criminal Justice Task Force within theIllinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Provides that the TaskForce shall hold public meetings. Requires at least 3 meetings of the TaskForce to be held in different regions of Illinois. Provides that the firstmeeting of the Task Force shall be held within 60 days after theappointment of its members. Provides that the Task Force shall reviewIllinois law and practices affecting emerging adults across pretrial,sentencing, corrections, supervision, and reentry. Provides that the TaskForce shall develop recommendations for statutory, policy, andprogrammatic improvements to the Illinois criminal justice system. Allowsany Task Force member to prepare a written dissent or statement of concernregarding any finding or recommendation. Provides that the Task Forceshall submit an interim report summarizing preliminary findings, analyses,and recommendations, to the Governor and the General Assembly, no laterthan January 31, 2027. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a finalreport, including all final findings and recommendations, draft statutorylanguage, and estimated fiscal impacts, no later than December 1, 2027.Repeals the Act on June 30, 2028. Effective immediately. LRB104 16800 WRO 30209 b LRB104 16800 WRO 30209 b LRB104 16800 …
Sponsors
- Lisa Davis (D, 32) · primary sponsor
- Michael Crawford (D, 31)
- Kelly M. Cassidy (D, 14)
- Yolonda Morris (D, 9)
- Lilian Jiménez (D, 4)
- Maurice West (D, 67)
- Carol Ammons (D, 103)
- William "Will" Davis (D, 30)
- Kimberly Du Buclet (D, 5)
- Nicholas K. Smith (D, 34)
- Rita Mayfield (D, 60)
- Marcus Evans (D, 33)
Latest actions
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- : Referred to Assignments
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 16, 2026): 73 yea, 33 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (April 16, 2026): 7 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (March 20, 2026): 7 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: New Act
Common questions
- What is HB5434?
- HB5434 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): CRIMINAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE.
- What does HB5434 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5434Introduced 2/13/2026, by Rep. Lisa Davis - Michael CrawfordSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act New Act Creates the Emerging Adult Criminal Justice Task Force Act.Establishes the Emerging Adult Criminal Justice Task Force within theIllinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Provides that the TaskForce shall hold public meetings. Requires at least 3 meetings of the TaskForce to be held in different regions of Illinois…
- What is the status of HB5434?
- Passed one chamber as of May 21, 2026. Latest action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (May 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5434?
- Lisa Davis (D, 32), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5434?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5434&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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