IllinoisPretrial agencies may help maintain criminal records starting January 1, 2027
Starting January 1, 2027, Illinois pretrial agencies may help maintain criminal records and, with Illinois State Police approval, send fingerprints and case information.
What it does
Starting January 1, 2027, pretrial agencies may send fingerprints, charges, and descriptions to Illinois State Police with its approval. They may also help other justice agencies maintain accurate records.
Argument forCooperation between pretrial agencies and other justice agencies could help fill gaps in criminal records and make those records more accurate.
Argument againstAllowing pretrial agencies to send fingerprints could give more agencies a role in handling people's sensitive criminal record information.
More detail
Pretrial services agencies may send fingerprints, charges, and descriptions of people to Illinois State Police and help other justice agencies maintain criminal records. These permissions cover Illinois pretrial services agencies. They may work with police, court clerks, sheriffs, and county prosecutors to maintain state criminal records. Illinois State Police must approve an agency's submission of fingerprints, charges, and descriptions. Agencies sending this information must follow the same reporting process as arresting agencies, including daily submissions. These permissions take effect January 1, 2027, according to the recorded legislative action history.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jul 31Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0735Latest
- Jul 31Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Jul 31Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 18Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 21Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 21Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000Passed House
- May 20Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- May 19Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 19Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 13Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 12Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 7Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
- Apr 27Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal CommitteeMinor
- Apr 17Referred to Rules Committee
- Apr 17First ReadingMinor
- Apr 17Chief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
- Apr 17Arrived in HouseMinor
- Apr 16Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
- Mar 5Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026
- Mar 5Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 4Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026Minor
- Mar 4Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000
- Mar 3Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 AdoptedMajor
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- Feb 27Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Feb 27Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. HalpinMinor
- Feb 24Assigned to Criminal LawMinor
- Feb 5Referred to Assignments
- Feb 5First ReadingMinor
- Feb 5Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. HalpinIntroduced
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