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IL HB5414
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Justin Slaughter
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AI Summary
- Restores voting rights to persons convicted of felonies within 14 days of conviction, effective January 1, 2028, including those incarcerated in state, federal, or juvenile facilities, on probation, parole, work release, electronic monitoring, or owing court fines
- Requires local election authorities to coordinate with correctional institutions and the Department of Corrections to facilitate vote-by-mail for incarcerated eligible voters
- Establishes a Post-Conviction Task Force to oversee implementation, with membership including the State Board of Elections chair, Director of Corrections, and representatives from county clerks and voter advocacy organizations, to report by July 1, 2027
- Renames the Re-Entering Citizens Civics Education Act to the Reintegration and Civic Empowerment Act and expands the civics peer education program to at least 6 sessions per month at each correctional institution
- Creates a private right of action allowing aggrieved individuals, advocacy organizations, and the Attorney General to file civil lawsuits for violations, with provisions for attorney's fees for successful plaintiffs
Legislative Description
VOTING RIGHTS-RELEASE CORR INS
Last Action
Assigned to Ethics & Elections
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Ethics & Elections3/12/2026
Rules2/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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