Bill Title: 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. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 33)

Status: (Passed) 2026-07-10 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0564 [SB0248 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Enrolled	2026-06-01	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2025-04-30	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2025-01-22	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois SB0248

Supplemental Documents

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No supplemental documents for Illinois SB0248 currently on file.