Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

SB2865      — REIMBURSE COUNTIES-PRETRIAL

Last action — Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill provides reimbursement to counties for probation officer salaries involved in pretrial and specialty court programs.

This bill amends the Probation and Probation Officers Act to ensure counties receive full reimbursement for probation officer salaries related to pretrial services and specialty courts. It also establishes a plan to transition additional positions to this reimbursement system over time.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Probation officers and supervisors will have their salaries reimbursed by the state for specific programs.
  • Families: Families may see improved support through enhanced pretrial services and specialty court programs due to increased funding for personnel.

Summary

Amends the Probation and Probation Officers Act. Provides that the Division of Probation Services shall reimburse the county or counties for 100% of the salary for all probation officer and supervisor positions approved for reimbursement by the division to meet pretrial services programs and specialty court programs. Provides that for the remaining probation officer positions engaged in basic services and new or expanded services approved of the total statewide number as of July 1, 2023, beginning on July 1, 2027, 20% of that number shall be transferred to those requiring 100% salary reimbursement. Each subsequent July 1, another 20% of the July 1, 2023 population shall also be transferred under described circumstances.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  10. Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure

  11. Referred to Assignments

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2865      do?
Amends the Probation and Probation Officers Act. Provides that the Division of Probation Services shall reimburse the county or counties for 100% of the salary for all probation officer and supervisor positions approved for reimbursement by the division to meet pretrial services programs and specialty court programs. Provides that for the remaining probation officer positions engaged in basic services and new or expanded services approved of the total statewide number as of July 1, 2023, beginning on July 1, 2027, 20% of that number shall be transferred to those requiring 100% salary reimbursement. Each subsequent July 1, another 20% of the July 1, 2023 population shall also be transferred under described circumstances.
Who sponsors SB2865     ?
SB2865      is sponsored by Michael W. Halpin (Democrat) and Christopher Belt (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2865     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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