Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB5296      — NOTICE FORFEITURE-EMAIL

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-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 05, 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

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Drug Asset Forfeiture Procedure Act. In various forfeiture proceedings, provides that notice of the proceedings to the owner or interest holder of the property may be satisfied by service by email as provided in Illinois Supreme Court Rule. Provides that if the property of the owner or interest holder is required by law to be registered at a specific address, the notice may be satisfied by a single certified mailed notice to the address of the registered property.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000

  6. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. First Reading

  9. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi

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)

182 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

Judiciary

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8002
Republican 5000
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Not Voting
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Not Voting
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5296      do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Drug Asset Forfeiture Procedure Act. In various forfeiture proceedings, provides that notice of the proceedings to the owner or interest holder of the property may be satisfied by service by email as provided in Illinois Supreme Court Rule. Provides that if the property of the owner or interest holder is required by law to be registered at a specific address, the notice may be satisfied by a single certified mailed notice to the address of the registered property.
Who sponsors HB5296     ?
HB5296      is sponsored by Will Guzzardi (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5296     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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