Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

SR0503      — CERTIFICATE-INNOCENCE PAYOUTS

Last action — Resolution Adopted

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

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

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Encourages the State Court of Claims to pause on Certificate of Innocence payouts if requested by the Certificate of Innocence awards and their attorney(s) until the legislature works through the nuances of the Certificate of Innocence statutory language by June 30, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Resolution Adopted

  2. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  3. Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions

  4. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  5. Referred to Assignments

  6. Filed with Secretary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR0503      do?
Encourages the State Court of Claims to pause on Certificate of Innocence payouts if requested by the Certificate of Innocence awards and their attorney(s) until the legislature works through the nuances of the Certificate of Innocence statutory language by June 30, 2026.
Who sponsors SR0503     ?
SR0503      is sponsored by Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat) and Mattie Hunter (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR0503     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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