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Read. Follow. Verify.Illinois Bill HB 4907 Expands Pretrial Release Revocation for Any Subsequent Offense
Last action · September 23, 2026: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. NiemergSponsors: David Friess and 6 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Illinois House Bill 4907 mandates that a defendant's must be revoked if they are charged with any subsequent offense—regardless of its classification—alleged to have occurred during their release, following a hearing on the court's motion or a by the State.
- The General Assembly is the state legislature of Illinois responsible for enacting statutory laws. context
- The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 governs criminal court proceedings and pretrial practices in Illinois. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Defendants on pretrial release
Defendants face mandatory pretrial release revocation for any subsequent offense charged during their release rather than only for felonies or Class A misdemeanors.
Crime victims
Crime victims must be given notice of all revocation hearings by the State's Attorney's office and informed of their opportunity to obtain a protective order.
State's Attorneys
State's Attorneys must file verified petitions and bear the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that release conditions are insufficient.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What triggers the revocation of pretrial release under this bill?
Are revocation hearings required to be held in person?
What happens if the case that caused the revocation is later dismissed?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
9 actions- Sep 23, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
- Feb 10, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
- Feb 6, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Rules Committee
- Feb 6, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
- Feb 3, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword
- Feb 3, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
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- Feb 3, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
- Feb 3, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
- Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David Friess
Version history
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Full breakdown
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Sponsors
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Discoveries
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Expansion of Mandatory Revocation Triggers
HB 4907 removes the previous restriction limiting mandatory pretrial release revocation to felonies and Class A misdemeanors, applying it to any offense.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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