Bill Text: IL HB4237 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois State Police Law. Provides that, if a noncitizen is convicted of a crime that results in death or great bodily harm, then the Illinois State Police shall deport the noncitizen to the noncitizen's country of origin after the noncitizen is released from a term of incarceration, unless the Illinois State Police cannot determine the noncitizen's country of origin. Provides that, if the Illinois State Police cannot determine the noncitizen's country of origin, then the Illinois State Police shall deport the noncitizen to the noncitizen's country of entry. Provides that, if the noncitizen was not sentenced to a term of incarceration, then the Illinois State Police shall deport the noncitizen after the noncitizen is sentenced. Defines "country of entry" and "country of origin". Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Illinois State Police emergency rulemaking powers. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2026-01-14 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB4237 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HB4237-Introduced.html

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4237 Introduced , by Rep. Chris Miller SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
5 ILCS 100/5-45.69 new
20 ILCS 2605/2605-640 new
Amends the Illinois State Police Law. Provides that, if a noncitizen is convicted of a crime that results in death or great bodily harm, then the Illinois State Police shall deport the noncitizen to the noncitizen's country of origin after the noncitizen is released from a term of incarceration, unless the Illinois State Police cannot determine the noncitizen's country of origin. Provides that, if the Illinois State Police cannot determine the noncitizen's country of origin, then the Illinois State Police shall deport the noncitizen to the noncitizen's country of entry. Provides that, if the noncitizen was not sentenced to a term of incarceration, then the Illinois State Police shall deport the noncitizen after the noncitizen is sentenced. Defines "country of entry" and "country of origin". Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Illinois State Police emergency rulemaking powers. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. This Act shall be known as Katie's Law.
Section 3. Findings. The General Assembly finds that:
(1) illegal immigration is a danger to the citizens of
this State;
(2) illegal immigrants have committed violent acts
against American citizens, engaged in hostile activities,
and have abused and illicitly benefited from systems
created to protect citizens of this State;
(3) this State's sanctuary state policies:
(A) protect those here illegally;
(B) harm communities; and
(C) fail the citizens of this State;
(4) 20-year-old Katie Abraham was killed in January
2025 in a hit-and-run car crash caused by an illegal
immigrant;
(5) enforcing federal immigration laws is vitally
important for public safety; and
(6) this State needs to act to protect its citizens.
Section 5. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act is

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amended by adding Section 5-45.69 as follows:
(5 ILCS 100/5-45.69 new)
Sec. 5-45.69. Emergency rulemaking; Illinois State Police.
To provide for the expeditious and timely implementation of
this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, emergency
rules implementing the changes made to the Illinois State
Police Law by this amendatory Act of the 104th General
Assembly may be adopted in accordance with Section 5-45 by the
Illinois State Police. The adoption of emergency rules
authorized by Section 5-45 and this Section is deemed to be
necessary for the public interest, safety, and welfare. This
Section is repealed one year after the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly.
Section 10. The Illinois State Police Law of the Civil
Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section
2605-640 as follows:
(20 ILCS 2605/2605-640 new)
Sec. 2605-640. Deportation of criminal noncitizens.
(a) As used in this Section:
"Country of entry" means a country by which a noncitizen
gains entry into the United States of America.
"Country of origin" means a country of which a noncitizen
is a citizen.

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(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, if a
noncitizen is convicted of a crime that results in death or
great bodily harm, then the Illinois State Police shall deport
the noncitizen to the noncitizen's country of origin after the
noncitizen is released from a term of incarceration, unless
the Illinois State Police cannot determine the noncitizen's
country of origin. If the Illinois State Police cannot
determine the noncitizen's country of origin, then the
Illinois State Police shall deport the noncitizen to the
noncitizen's country of entry. If the noncitizen was not
sentenced to a term of incarceration, then the Illinois State
Police shall deport the noncitizen after the noncitizen is
sentenced.
(c) The Illinois State Police shall adopt rules to enforce
this Section.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.