Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: Failed 1 R cosponsors

HB 6236 — CRIM ID SEALING

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    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Allows a person who earned a high school diploma, associate's degree, career certificate, vocational technical certification, or bachelor's degree, or passed the high school level Test of General Educational Development, during the period of his or her sentence, aftercare release, or mandatory supervised release, to petition for sealing before expiration of applicable waiting periods under the sealing law. The person cannot have completed the same educational goal previously. If the person's petition for sealing is denied, then the applicable waiting period under the sealing law shall apply to any subsequent petition for sealing by the person.

Bill Text

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The bill allows individuals who have achieved certain educational milestones during their sentence or supervised release to petition for sealing their criminal records before the standard waiting periods.

  • 20 ILCS 2630/5.2

    allows a person who earned a high school diploma, associate's degree, career certificate, vocational technical certification, or bachelor's degree, or passed the high school level Test of General Educational Development, during the period of his or her sentence, aftercare release, or mandatory supervised release, to petition for sealing before expiration of applicable waiting periods under the sealing law.

    This expands eligibility for record sealing based on educational accomplishments during sentence or supervised release.

  • 20 ILCS 2630/5.2

    The person cannot have completed the same educational goal previously.

    This stipulation prevents individuals from repeatedly using the same educational achievement to petition for sealing.

  • 20 ILCS 2630/5.2

    If the person's petition for sealing is denied, then the applicable waiting period under the sealing law shall apply to any subsequent petition for sealing by the person.

    This clause ensures that if a petition for sealing is denied, the individual must wait the standard time period to apply again.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 6236 do?
Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Allows a person who earned a high school diploma, associate's degree, career certificate, vocational technical certification, or bachelor's degree, or passed the high school level Test of General Educational Development, during the period of his or her sentence, aftercare release, or mandatory supervised release, to petition for sealing before expiration of applicable waiting periods under the sealing law. The person cannot have completed the same educational goal previously. If the person's petition for sealing is denied, then the applicable waiting period under the sealing law shall apply to any subsequent petition for sealing by the person.
Who sponsors HB 6236?
HB 6236 is sponsored by John M. Cabello (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 6236?
This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 6236?
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