CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION

Summary

The bill changes Illinois law so that anyone who was convicted of a felony before turning 21 can ask the court for a new post‑conviction petition arguing their sentence violates the state’s proportional‑penalties clause, without having to show why they didn’t raise the issue earlier. It only applies to successive petitions that challenge the length or harshness of the sentence, not the conviction itself. This removes a procedural hurdle for young offenders seeking relief.

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