Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 28 D cosponsors

HB5091      — PERMANENT PUNISHMENT REVIEW

Last action — Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  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 04, 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 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 40 sponsors

    1 primary, 39 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (28 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Establishes a task force to review permanent punishments in Illinois law.

The bill creates the Permanent Punishment Review Task Force to analyze permanent punishment laws in Illinois. The Task Force will research, develop recommendations, and issue a report by January 1, 2028.

Summary

Creates the Permanent Punishment Review Task Force Act. Establishes the Permanent Punishment Review Task Force. Provides for the Task Force's appointment and membership. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority may collaborate with the co-chairing organization to help provide this support. Provides that the duties of the Task Force include: (1) researching and analyzing the statutory permanent punishments under Illinois law; (2) identifying factors and data relevant to determining whether a permanent punishment should be modified or eliminated based on available scholarship; (3) identifying or developing models, or both, for periodic, systematic review of Illinois's permanent punishment laws; (4) analyzing such models, including potential funding requirements, and proposing recommendations to the General Assembly; and (5) issuing a report, on or before January 1, 2028, setting forth those recommendations and summarizing the research and findings of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force may meet in person or virtually, and shall issue a written report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2028, after which the Task Force is dissolved. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2028. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  2. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  3. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  9. Assigned to Appropriations

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  13. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  14. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  15. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  16. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  17. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  18. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  19. Referred to Assignments

  20. First Reading

  21. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  23. Arrive in Senate

  24. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-032-000

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

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

  28. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  43. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  46. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000

  47. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; by Voice Vote

  48. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

  49. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  50. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford

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

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  54. Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

  55. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  56. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  58. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  59. Referred to Rules Committee

  60. First Reading

  61. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 39 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 31 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (39)

Not signed on (143)

143 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

Third Reading

Passed 73 Yea · 32 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 67107
Republican 33006
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 7232013
% of votes cast 62%27%0%11%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Not Voting
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava 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 Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Not Voting
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
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 A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter 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 Not Voting
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Jackie Haas Republican Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Restorative Justice & Public Safety

Passed 7 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 0301
Total 7301
% of votes cast 64%27%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Not Voting
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5091      do?
Creates the Permanent Punishment Review Task Force Act. Establishes the Permanent Punishment Review Task Force. Provides for the Task Force's appointment and membership. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority may collaborate with the co-chairing organization to help provide this support. Provides that the duties of the Task Force include: (1) researching and analyzing the statutory permanent punishments under Illinois law; (2) identifying factors and data relevant to determining whether a permanent punishment should be modified or eliminated based on available scholarship; (3) identifying or developing models, or both, for periodic, systematic review of Illinois's permanent punishment laws; (4) analyzing such models, including potential funding requirements, and proposing recommendations to the General Assembly; and (5) issuing a report, on or before January 1, 2028, setting forth those recommendations and summarizing the research and findings of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force may meet in person or virtually, and shall issue a written report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2028, after which the Task Force is dissolved. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2028. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB5091     ?
HB5091      is sponsored by Mattie Hunter, Rachel Ventura, Graciela Guzmán, Michael W. Halpin, Mark L. Walker, Robert Peters, David Koehler, Napoleon Harris III, Kimberly A. Lightford, Javier L. Cervantes, Lakesia Collins, Michael Crawford (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Simmons, Mike, and Thaddeus Jones (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5091     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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