Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 5 D cosponsors

HB4367      — CRIM PRO-VACATING SENTENCE

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 January 09, 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

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that any person may file a petition to vacate a conviction or sentence, regardless of criminal custody status or citizenship or immigration status, as defined in the Illinois TRUST Act, if the person asserts that: (1) the conviction or sentence is legally invalid due to prejudicial error damaging the petitioner's ability to meaningfully understand, defend against, or knowingly accept the actual or potential adverse immigration consequences of a conviction or sentence; or (2) newly discovered evidence of actual innocence exists that requires vacation of the conviction or sentence as a matter of law or in the interests of justice. Provides that such a petition shall be deemed timely filed at any time notwithstanding any other provision of law. Provides that the time limitations for petitions filed in the trial court under the Post-Conviction Hearing Article of the Code do not apply to a petition filed under this provision. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a provision granting relief from a final order or judgment entered based on a plea of guilty or nolo contendere and that has potential consequences under federal immigration law applies to orders or judgments entered before, on, or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

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

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  10. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  11. Referred to Rules Committee

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Judiciary

Passed 10 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0500
Democrat 10000
Total 10500
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay

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Subjects

immigration civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4367      do?
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that any person may file a petition to vacate a conviction or sentence, regardless of criminal custody status or citizenship or immigration status, as defined in the Illinois TRUST Act, if the person asserts that: (1) the conviction or sentence is legally invalid due to prejudicial error damaging the petitioner's ability to meaningfully understand, defend against, or knowingly accept the actual or potential adverse immigration consequences of a conviction or sentence; or (2) newly discovered evidence of actual innocence exists that requires vacation of the conviction or sentence as a matter of law or in the interests of justice. Provides that such a petition shall be deemed timely filed at any time notwithstanding any other provision of law. Provides that the time limitations for petitions filed in the trial court under the Post-Conviction Hearing Article of the Code do not apply to a petition filed under this provision. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a provision granting relief from a final order or judgment entered based on a plea of guilty or nolo contendere and that has potential consequences under federal immigration law applies to orders or judgments entered before, on, or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
Who sponsors HB4367     ?
HB4367      is sponsored by Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), and Lilian Jiménez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4367     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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