Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB5298      — CD CORR-DOC & DJJ ANNUAL RPT

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

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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 Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the annual reports submitted by the Director of Corrections and the Director of Juvenile Justice to the Governor and General Assembly shall include various statistics concerning committed persons aged 18 or older, but younger than 22, who are incarcerated in the Department of Corrections or transferred to Department of Juvenile Justice facilities to participate in the High School Diploma Program.

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 Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000

  6. Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety 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

Restorative Justice & Public Safety

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6001
Republican 4000
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Not Voting
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5298      do?
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the annual reports submitted by the Director of Corrections and the Director of Juvenile Justice to the Governor and General Assembly shall include various statistics concerning committed persons aged 18 or older, but younger than 22, who are incarcerated in the Department of Corrections or transferred to Department of Juvenile Justice facilities to participate in the High School Diploma Program.
Who sponsors HB5298     ?
HB5298      is sponsored by Will Guzzardi (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5298     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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