HB1628 — SEIZURE & FORFEITURE REPORT
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0194
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 23, 2025. It awaits signature.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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26 sponsors
1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Amends the Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act. Provides that each law enforcement agency that seizes, forfeits, or receives property subject to reporting under the Act shall report certain information about each seizure and forfeiture of property to the Illinois State Police no later than 60 days after December 31 of the year in which the property is seized or forfeited. Adds certain required information, including the accused person's race, sex, age, and zip code, as well as a citation to the statutory authorities under which the property was seized and the accused person was arrested, to the information to be submitted in a report. Adds certain required information from court records about each forfeiture of property to the information to be reported to the Illinois State Police. Provides that if an agency did not seize, forfeit, receive, or spend forfeiture funds, it shall file a null report with the Illinois State Police. Provides that the annual report shall include an aggregate summary of all seizures and forfeitures carried out and their respective proceeds, as well as other information, including categories of expenditures, such as investigation and litigation expenses, software, hardware, appliances, canines, surveillance technology, IMSI catchers, operating expenses, and administrative expenses. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall post annually on its website aggregate data for each law enforcement agency with certain information. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall, 120 days after the end of each calendar year, submit to the General Assembly, Attorney General, and Governor, as well as post on its website, a written report that summarizes certain activity in the State for the preceding year regarding property seized and related expenditures at the State and local levels, with categorized accounting and other requirements. Provides that the Illinois State Police may include certain recommendations in its report. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall, on or before January 1, 2026 (rather than 2019), establish and implement the requirements of this Act. Makes other changes.
Bill Text
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Read HB1628 on the official Illinois source →Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0194
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Effective Date January 1, 2026
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025
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Second Reading
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025
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Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
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Postponed - Judiciary
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Assigned to Judiciary
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrive in Senate
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Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 082-030-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
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Second Reading - Standard Debate
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
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Do Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-006-000
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
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Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
Sponsors
- Omar Aquino · Cosponsor
- Jr. Li Arellano · Cosponsor
- Rachel Ventura · Cosponsor
- Robert Peters · Cosponsor
- Graciela Guzmán · Cosponsor
- Javier L. Cervantes · Cosponsor
- Karina Villa · Cosponsor
- Will Guzzardi · Primary
- Lisa Davis · Cosponsor
- Kelly M. Cassidy · Cosponsor
- Barbara Hernandez · Cosponsor
- Carol Ammons · Cosponsor
- Amy Briel · Cosponsor
- Lilian Jiménez · Cosponsor
- Gregg Johnson · Cosponsor
- Joyce Mason · Cosponsor
- Rita Mayfield · Cosponsor
- Kevin John Olickal · Cosponsor
- Justin Slaughter · Cosponsor
- William "Will" Davis · Cosponsor
- Theresa Mah · Cosponsor
- Mary Edly-Allen · Cosponsor
- La Shawn K. Ford · Cosponsor
- Abdelnasser Rashid · Cosponsor
- Camille Y. Lilly · Cosponsor
- Gregg Johnson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on · 33 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Will Guzzardi Democrat
Co-sponsors (25)
- Omar Aquino
- Li Arellano, Jr.
- Rachel Ventura
- Robert Peters
- Graciela Guzmán
- Javier L. Cervantes
- Karina Villa
- Lisa Davis Democrat
- Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat
- Barbara Hernandez Democrat
- Carol Ammons Democrat
- Amy Briel Democrat
- Lilian Jiménez Democrat
- Gregg Johnson Democrat
- Joyce Mason Democrat
- Rita Mayfield Democrat
- Kevin John Olickal Democrat
- Justin Slaughter Democrat
- William "Will" Davis Democrat
- Theresa Mah Democrat
- Mary Edly-Allen
- La Shawn K. Ford Democrat
- Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat
- Camille Y. Lilly Democrat
- Gregg Johnson Democrat
Not signed on (157)
157 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 157 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (58)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Graciela Guzmán | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Meg Loughran Cappel | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Porfirio | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Napoleon Harris III | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Faraci | Democrat | Yea |
| Rachel Ventura | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzy Glowiak Hilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Thaddeus Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Willie Preston | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Balkema | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Darby A. Hills | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Erica Harriss | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Li Arellano, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Darby A. Hills | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 72 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 6 | 29 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 81 | 30 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 26% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Jacobs | — | Nay |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Stava-Murray | — | 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 |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 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 | Yea |
| 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 Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Martha Deuter | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Gill | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Hanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Terra Costa Howard | 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 | Nay |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Nay |
| Brandun Schweizer | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Nay |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Nay |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Not Voting |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Regan Deering | Republican | Nay |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Nay |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Nay |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Nay |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Nay |
| William E Hauter | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Ryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 40% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Nay |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Nay |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Nay |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Nay |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Nay |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB1628 do?
- Amends the Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act. Provides that each law enforcement agency that seizes, forfeits, or receives property subject to reporting under the Act shall report certain information about each seizure and forfeiture of property to the Illinois State Police no later than 60 days after December 31 of the year in which the property is seized or forfeited. Adds certain required information, including the accused person's race, sex, age, and zip code, as well as a citation to the statutory authorities under which the property was seized and the accused person was arrested, to the information to be submitted in a report. Adds certain required information from court records about each forfeiture of property to the information to be reported to the Illinois State Police. Provides that if an agency did not seize, forfeit, receive, or spend forfeiture funds, it shall file a null report with the Illinois State Police. Provides that the annual report shall include an aggregate summary of all seizures and forfeitures carried out and their respective proceeds, as well as other information, including categories of expenditures, such as investigation and litigation expenses, software, hardware, appliances, canines, surveillance technology, IMSI catchers, operating expenses, and administrative expenses. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall post annually on its website aggregate data for each law enforcement agency with certain information. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall, 120 days after the end of each calendar year, submit to the General Assembly, Attorney General, and Governor, as well as post on its website, a written report that summarizes certain activity in the State for the preceding year regarding property seized and related expenditures at the State and local levels, with categorized accounting and other requirements. Provides that the Illinois State Police may include certain recommendations in its report. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall, on or before January 1, 2026 (rather than 2019), establish and implement the requirements of this Act. Makes other changes.
- Who sponsors HB1628 ?
- HB1628 is sponsored by Omar Aquino, Li Arellano, Jr., Rachel Ventura, Robert Peters, Graciela Guzmán, Javier L. Cervantes, Karina Villa, Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen, La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), and Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB1628 ?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 23, 2025. It awaits signature.
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