Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB248: CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION
Status: Signed into law, July 10, 2026
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a petitioner for post-conviction relief who was convicted of a felony offense committed when that person was under 21 years of age who seeks leave to file a successive post-conviction petition claiming that his or her sentence violates the proportionate penalties clause of the Illinois Constitution does not have to demonstrate cause. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
An act concerning criminal law.
From the engrossed text, March 20, 2025:
AN ACT concerning criminal law. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is amended by changing Section 122-1 as follows: (725 ILCS 5/122-1)(from Ch. 38, par. 122-1) Sec. 122-1.Petition in the trial court. (a) Any person imprisoned in the penitentiary may institute a proceeding under this Article if the person asserts that: (1) in the proceedings which resulted in his or her conviction there was a substantial denial of his or her rights under the Constitution of the United States or of the State of Illinois or both; (2) (blank); or (3) (blank). (a-5) A proceeding under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) may be commenced within a reasonable period of time after the person's conviction notwithstanding any other provisions of this Article. In such a proceeding regarding actual innocence, if the court determines the petition is frivolous or is patently without merit, it shall dismiss the petition in a written order, specifying the findings of fact and conclusions SB0248 Engrossed- 2 -LRB104 07557 RLC 17601 b SB0248 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 07557 RLC 17601 b SB0248 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 07557 RLC 17601 b of law it made in reaching its decision. Such order of dismissal is a final judgment and …
Sponsors
- Adriane Johnson (D, 30) · primary sponsor
- Michael W. Halpin (D, 36)
- Mike Simmons (D, 7)
- Graciela Guzmán (D, 20)
- Omar Aquino (D, 2)
- Mary Edly-Allen (D, 31)
- Willie Preston (D, 16)
- Rachel Ventura (D, 43)
- Mike Porfirio (D, 11)
- Lakesia Collins (D, 5)
- Celina Villanueva (D, 12)
- Karina Villa (D, 25)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0564
- : Effective Date July 10, 2026
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-042-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 31, 2026): 63 yea, 42 nay, passed
- Approved for Consideration Rules Committee (February 11, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (May 8, 2025): 7 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed (May 6, 2025): 71 yea, 38 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (April 30, 2025): 34 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Do Pass Criminal Law (March 19, 2025): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 725 - Criminal Procedure
Common questions
- What is SB248?
- SB248 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION.
- What does SB248 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning criminal law.
- What is the status of SB248?
- Signed into law as of July 10, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0564 (July 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB248?
- Adriane Johnson (D, 30), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB248?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=248&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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