The People's Ledger
← All Illinois bills

HR0697Introduced in the House

EPSTEIN FILES-RELEASE

Passed

Introduced by Kelly Cassidy, District 14

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

Calls for the release of all files related to the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged accomplices with redactions limited solely to shielding the identities of survivors as outlined in the Epstein Transparency Act. Further calls for the appointment of a special prosecutor independent of the Trump Administration's influence to review prosecution decisions stemming from the Epstein investigation to investigate whether the Trump Administration illegally redacted or withheld documents to shield individuals for political purposes.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

February 25, 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. Kelly M. Cassidy

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000

  4. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  5. Resolution Adopted 069-000-000

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

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.