CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION Senate SponsorsSen. Adriane Johnson-Michael W. Halpin-Mike Simmons-Graciela Guzmán-Omar Aquino, Mary Edly-Allen, Willie Preston, Rachel Ventura, Mike Porfirio, Lakesia Collins, Celina Villanueva, Karina Villa, Mark L. Walker, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Mattie Hunter and Emil Jones, III House Sponsors(Rep. Lilian Jiménez-Kam Buckner-Lisa Davis, Barbara Hernandez, Thaddeus Jones, Anne Stava, Justin Slaughter, Michael Crawford, Camille Y. Lilly, Amy Briel, Laura Faver Dias and Kelly M. Cassidy) 2/13/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 725 ILCS 5/122-1from Ch. 38, par. 122-1Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a petitioner for post-conviction relief who was convicted of a felony offense committed when that person was under 21 years of age who seeks leave to file a successive post-conviction petition claiming that his or her sentence violates the proportionate penalties clause of the Illinois Constitution does not have to demonstrate cause. Effective immediately. 1/22/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson 1/22/2025SenateFirst Reading 1/22/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 1/28/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 2/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 2/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 2/5/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 2/6/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 2/13/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 2/24/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán 2/24/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 3/12/2025SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 3/19/2025SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 007-002-000 3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 3/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker 3/20/2025SenateSecond Reading 3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 4/30/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 034-017-000 4/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/30/2025HouseArrived in House 4/30/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 5/1/2025HouseFirst Reading 5/1/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/6/2025HouseAssigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee 5/6/2025HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 5/6/2025HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-038-000 5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 5/7/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 5/7/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis 5/8/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000 5/8/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava 5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 5/23/2025HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 5/27/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford 5/28/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/31/2025HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 1, 2025 6/1/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/12/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel 2/11/2026HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 2/13/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 3/10/2026HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy