← All Illinois bills

HB1483Introduced in the House

CRIM CD-PRETRIAL RELEASE

IntroducedHouse Rules

Introduced by Patrick Windhorst, District 117

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.

Official description

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that upon failure to comply with any condition of pretrial release, the court having jurisdiction at the time of such failure may, on its own motion or upon motion from the State, issue a warrant (instead of a summons or a warrant) for the arrest of the person on pretrial release (instead of at liberty on pretrial release). Provides that the contents of such a warrant shall be the same as required for an arrest warrant issued upon complaint. Provides that when a defendant is on pretrial release on a felony charge and fails to appear in court as directed, the court shall issue a warrant for the arrest of such person. Provides that such warrant shall be noted with a directive to peace officers to arrest the person and hold such person without bail and to deliver such person before the court for further proceedings. Provides that a defendant who is arrested or surrenders within 30 days of the issuance of such warrant shall not be released on pretrial conditions in the case in question unless the defendant shows by the preponderance of the evidence that the defendant's failure to appear was not intentional. Makes conforming changes. Removes provisions concerning that for the purpose of any risk assessment or future evaluation of risk of willful flight or risk of failure to appear, a nonappearance in court cured by an appearance in response to a summons shall not be considered as evidence of future likelihood of appearance in court.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

January 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

What do people think?

Citizen Voice

How would you vote on this bill?

An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.

One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

Verify the information

Our commitment to neutrality

We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.