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HB1858Introduced in the House

POST-CONVICTION-PETITIONS

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Introduced by Lilian Jimenez, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends 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 for filing the subsequent petition. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 11, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee · March 13, 2025

7

Yes

3

No

1

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  7. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  8. Do Pass / Short Debate Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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