HB1628Introduced in the House
SEIZURE & FORFEITURE REPORT
Introduced by Will Guzzardi, District 39
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act. Provides that each law enforcement agency that seizes, forfeits, or receives property subject to reporting under the Act shall report certain information about each seizure and forfeiture of property to the Illinois State Police no later than 60 days after December 31 of the year in which the property is seized or forfeited. Adds certain required information, including the accused person's race, sex, age, and zip code, as well as a citation to the statutory authorities under which the property was seized and the accused person was arrested, to the information to be submitted in a report. Adds certain required information from court records about each forfeiture of property to the information to be reported to the Illinois State Police. Provides that if an agency did not seize, forfeit, receive, or spend forfeiture funds, it shall file a null report with the Illinois State Police. Provides that the annual report shall include an aggregate summary of all seizures and forfeitures carried out and their respective proceeds, as well as other information, including categories of expenditures, such as investigation and litigation expenses, software, hardware, appliances, canines, surveillance technology, IMSI catchers, operating expenses, and administrative expenses. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall post annually on its website aggregate data for each law enforcement agency with certain information. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall, 120 days after the end of each calendar year, submit to the General Assembly, Attorney General, and Governor, as well as post on its website, a written report that summarizes certain activity in the State for the preceding year regarding property seized and related expenditures at the State and local levels, with categorized accounting and other requirements. Provides that the Illinois State Police may include certain recommendations in its report. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall, on or before January 1, 2026 (rather than 2019), establish and implement the requirements of this Act. Makes other changes.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0194
August 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading in Senate · May 22, 2025
58
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Do Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-006-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Second Reading - Standard Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 082-030-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Assigned to Judiciary
Postponed - Judiciary
Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0194
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