Scope: State (Illinois)
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: March 24, 2026
Illinois SB 1266, addressing criminal procedure for vacating sentences in matters touching immigration enforcement consequences, remains pending in the General Assembly. On March 24, 2026, Sen. Javier L. Cervantes was added as a co-sponsor.
Constitutional basis: Legislature's settled power to define post-conviction relief procedures; bill still pending with no committee vote, floor passage, or enactment.