Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 15 D cosponsors

HB5434      — CRIMINAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  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 February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • 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 (15 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Establishes a task force to improve the criminal justice system for emerging adults in Illinois.

The bill creates the Emerging Adult Criminal Justice Task Force to evaluate and propose changes to laws affecting young adults. It mandates meetings across Illinois and requires reports with findings and recommendations by specified deadlines.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  10. Referred to Assignments

  11. First Reading

  12. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  14. Arrive in Senate

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  18. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-033-000

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

  23. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  24. Second Reading - Short Debate

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis

  27. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  28. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000

  29. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; by Voice Vote

  30. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

  31. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  32. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  33. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis

  34. Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

  35. Referred to Rules Committee

  36. First Reading

  37. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  38. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on · 32 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

Third Reading

Passed 73 Yea · 33 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 70005
Republican 03207
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 7233012
% of votes cast 62%28%0%10%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Not Voting
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Not Voting
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jackie Haas Republican Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Restorative Justice & Public Safety

Passed 7 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 0301
Total 7301
% of votes cast 64%27%0%9%
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 Not Voting
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Restorative Justice & Public Safety

Passed 7 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 0301
Total 7301
% of votes cast 64%27%0%9%
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
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Not Voting
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5434      do?
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.
Who sponsors HB5434     ?
HB5434      is sponsored by Lisa Davis (Democrat), Lakesia Collins, Michael Crawford (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Nicholas K. Smith (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat), and Mary Beth Canty (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5434     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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