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.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-01-28 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons [SB0248 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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