Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 16 D cosponsors

HR0290      — SECOND CHANCE MONTH

Last action — Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Declares April 2025 as Second Chance Month. Encourages leaders in both the public and private sectors to adopt policies that remove unnecessary barriers to employment and reintegration for individuals with criminal records.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  15. Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-004-000

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  19. Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

  20. Referred to Rules Committee

  21. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Restorative Justice & Public Safety

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 0400
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR0290      do?
Declares April 2025 as Second Chance Month. Encourages leaders in both the public and private sectors to adopt policies that remove unnecessary barriers to employment and reintegration for individuals with criminal records.
Who sponsors HR0290     ?
HR0290      is sponsored by Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Harry Benton (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), and Barbara Hernandez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR0290     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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