Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB5441      — HABITUAL MISDEMEANANT OFFENDER

Last action — Referred to Rules Committee

  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.

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Summary

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if a person has 2 or more pending misdemeanor charges involving a firearm or 4 or more pending Class A misdemeanor charges, the defendant may be charged as a habitual misdemeanant offender. Provides that the provision does not apply unless each of the following requirements are satisfied: (1) the third offense occurred after the second offense; (2) the second offense occurred after the first offense; and (3) all of the charged offenses must be proved at trial in order for the person to be adjudged a habitual misdemeanant offender. Provides that the charges alleged do not have to be for the same offense. Provides that any offense that results from or is connected with the same transaction, or results from an offense committed at the same time, shall be counted for the purposes of this provision as one offense. Provides that a habitual misdemeanant offender shall be sentenced as a Class 4 felony offender for which the person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than 3 years. Provides that the court may deny pretrial release to a person charged as a habitual misdemeanant offender. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Rules Committee

  2. First Reading

  3. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5441      do?
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if a person has 2 or more pending misdemeanor charges involving a firearm or 4 or more pending Class A misdemeanor charges, the defendant may be charged as a habitual misdemeanant offender. Provides that the provision does not apply unless each of the following requirements are satisfied: (1) the third offense occurred after the second offense; (2) the second offense occurred after the first offense; and (3) all of the charged offenses must be proved at trial in order for the person to be adjudged a habitual misdemeanant offender. Provides that the charges alleged do not have to be for the same offense. Provides that any offense that results from or is connected with the same transaction, or results from an offense committed at the same time, shall be counted for the purposes of this provision as one offense. Provides that a habitual misdemeanant offender shall be sentenced as a Class 4 felony offender for which the person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than 3 years. Provides that the court may deny pretrial release to a person charged as a habitual misdemeanant offender. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes.
Who sponsors HB5441     ?
HB5441      is sponsored by Jackie Haas (Republican).
What is the current status of HB5441     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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