HB2546
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What this bill does
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. In the provision concerning parole review of persons under the age of 21 at the time of the commission of an offense, provides that any date after serving the minimum term of years to become eligible for parole review or up to 3 years prior to becoming eligible for parole review, the eligible person may file his or her petition for parole review with the Prisoner Review Board. Provides that within 30 days of receipt of this petition, the Prisoner Review Board shall determine whether the petition is appropriately filed, and if so, shall set a date for parole review 3 years from receipt of the petition or the date the person is eligible for parole review, whichever date is sooner, and notify the Department of Corrections within 10 business days. Provides that in no such circumstance shall the hearing be scheduled sooner than one year from the date of the determination that the petition is appropriately filed.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 237 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Will Guzzardi
Moderate Influence (#37)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Will Guzzardi advance 3% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
69 witness slips filed
69 proponents / 0 opponents
14 organizations
Witness slips
69 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Harris | Michael Best Strategies | Restore Justice | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Araceli Tzintzun | Self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Arvetta Harmon | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Benjamin Ruddell | ACLU of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Brenda Alwerdt | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Francesca Morris | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Khalisha Wesley | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Lindsey Hammond | Restore Justice | Restore Justice | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Robert Castile Jr | WE THE PEOPLE | Everyone in I.D.O.C and B.O.P | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Timika Gregory | Children of incarcerated parents | Myself | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Wendell Robinson | Restore Justice | Restore Justice | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-05-06 |
| Alexis Esperanza | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Alice Ramey | Rbrokensystems | Rbrokensystems | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| AMY SERRANO | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| ANEL MOJICA | self | SELF | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Araceli Tzintzun | Self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Benjamin Ruddell | ACLU of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Brianna Gonzalez | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Brittany Mccullough | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Cassandra Jones | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| CASSANDRA STEWART | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Christopher Gutierrez | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| clemente flores | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Daquatta Smith | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Darcyonna Morris | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| David Guerra | Self | SELF | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| JAYDEN MOJICA | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Jessica Elias | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Jodi Rabich | RBROKENSYSTEMS | Rbrokensystems | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| johnnie hayes | Sista of The Hood | Devon Showers | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Juanita Hernandez | PRREFORM | SELF | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| JUSTYNA LAPINSKI | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Kallista Johanson | Not Applicable | Self Representation | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Karla Armour | La Matriz Bakery LLC | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Kijuna Flores | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Lakishea Dew | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Lawanda Veal | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Liliana Vargas | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Lue Miller | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Marco Serrano | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| MARTA LUKAWSKI | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Martha Miller | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Mary Northrup-Finch | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Michael Djurdjulov | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| NELL DJURDJULOV | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Nelly Djurdjulov | self | SELF | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Nicole Gordon | NA | NA | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| oksana Chud | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| OLIVER SERRANO | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Pawel Gancarz | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Rhonda Thrailkill | Chicago Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression | Rhonda Thrailkill | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Rosa Coss | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Scarlette Benitez | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Stephanie Ellis | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Tyrone Parker | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| VERONICA SOTO | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| WALTER BROWN | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-04-29 |
| Alexandra Reiser | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-13 |
| Anthony Bills | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-13 |
| Araceli Tzintzun | Self | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-13 |
| Benjamin Ruddell | ACLU of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-13 |
| Dalisha Sanders | NA | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-13 |
| erica owens | NA | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-13 |
| Francesca Morris | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-13 |
| Jessica Bailey | None | None | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-13 |
| Juanita Hernandez | PRREFORM | SELF | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-13 |
| Karla Armour | La Matriz Bakery LLC | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-13 |
| Kayla Quiroz | PRREFORM | SELF | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-13 |
| Shadae Bailey | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-13 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 4 | — | |
| H | Floor | Apr 08, 2025 | 74 | 40 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 34 | — | |
| 2025-05-06 | S | Committee | Criminal Law | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 3 | — |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 33 | 21 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 12 | — |
Action History
30 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0233. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-04
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Will Guzzardi House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-04
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-04
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-04
Committee Assignment
Assigned toRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-11
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-13
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-13
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-25
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-25
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-07
Floor Process
Mild +
Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed Rule 4-4
Bill placed on a calendar for consideration.
2025-04-08
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed074-040-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-09
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Javier L. Cervantes Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-09
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-09
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-23
Committee Assignment
Assigned toCriminal Law Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-05-07
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassCriminal Law; 006-003-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-07
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-08
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-08
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-13
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Robert Peters Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-15
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;033-021-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-22
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-20
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-15
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0233 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-04 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Will Guzzardi House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Assigned toRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 007-003-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed Rule 4-4 | Floor Process | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed074-040-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Javier L. Cervantes Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toCriminal Law Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Do PassCriminal Law; 006-003-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-12 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Robert Peters Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;033-021-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-20 | House | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0233 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |