Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 10 D cosponsors

SB2983      — VOTING RIGHTS-RELEASE CORR INS

Last action — 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 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill restores voting rights to individuals with felony convictions by 2028.

Starting January 1, 2028, people convicted of felonies will have their voting rights restored shortly after their conviction. Local election authorities must assist incarcerated individuals in voting by mail, ensuring they can participate in elections.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families of individuals with felony convictions will see a broader opportunity for their loved ones to participate in the electoral process.

Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2028, a person convicted of a felony, or otherwise under sentence in a correctional institution, shall have his or her right to vote restored and shall be eligible to vote not later than 14 days following his or her conviction. Provides that a person who is serving a sentence in a correctional institution starting prior to January 1, 2027 shall have his or her right to vote restored not later than January 14, 2028. Provides that a person may not be denied the right to vote because of a past criminal conviction. Provides that each local election authority shall coordinate with the correctional institution, Illinois Department of Corrections, and other correctional agencies incarcerating eligible voters to facilitate voting by mail for those voters eligible to vote in that election jurisdiction who are incarcerated in the correctional institution. Provides that the Attorney General, any individual aggrieved by a violation of these provisions, any entity whose membership includes individuals aggrieved by a violation of these provisions, any entity whose mission would be frustrated by a violation of these provisions, or any entity that would expend resources in order to fulfill its mission as a result of a violation of these provisions may file an action in a court of competent jurisdiction. Provides that the Act is intended to benefit and protect the rights of individual voters and to provide a remedy for infringing on the rights granted under this Act. Amends the Re-Entering Citizens Civics Education Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Reintegration and Civic Empowerment Act. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall conduct the civics peer education program each of the 3 sessions not less than twice a month at each correctional institution totaling not less than 6 sessions per month at each correctional institution. Provides that the civics peer education program and workshops must be made available to all committed persons regardless of the date they were first committed or the length of their sentence. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2028.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

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

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

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

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  15. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  16. To Elections

  17. Assigned to Executive

  18. Referred to Assignments

  19. First Reading

  20. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2983      do?
Amends the Election Code. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2028, a person convicted of a felony, or otherwise under sentence in a correctional institution, shall have his or her right to vote restored and shall be eligible to vote not later than 14 days following his or her conviction. Provides that a person who is serving a sentence in a correctional institution starting prior to January 1, 2027 shall have his or her right to vote restored not later than January 14, 2028. Provides that a person may not be denied the right to vote because of a past criminal conviction. Provides that each local election authority shall coordinate with the correctional institution, Illinois Department of Corrections, and other correctional agencies incarcerating eligible voters to facilitate voting by mail for those voters eligible to vote in that election jurisdiction who are incarcerated in the correctional institution. Provides that the Attorney General, any individual aggrieved by a violation of these provisions, any entity whose membership includes individuals aggrieved by a violation of these provisions, any entity whose mission would be frustrated by a violation of these provisions, or any entity that would expend resources in order to fulfill its mission as a result of a violation of these provisions may file an action in a court of competent jurisdiction. Provides that the Act is intended to benefit and protect the rights of individual voters and to provide a remedy for infringing on the rights granted under this Act. Amends the Re-Entering Citizens Civics Education Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Reintegration and Civic Empowerment Act. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall conduct the civics peer education program each of the 3 sessions not less than twice a month at each correctional institution totaling not less than 6 sessions per month at each correctional institution. Provides that the civics peer education program and workshops must be made available to all committed persons regardless of the date they were first committed or the length of their sentence. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2028.
Who sponsors SB2983     ?
SB2983      is sponsored by Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), and Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2983     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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