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HB 3417

Relating to public safety.

2025 Regular Session

HB 3417 would require the Illinois DOC to assist DHS/ICE in immigration enforcement, including custody transfers, access to facilities and data, and direct data sharing.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3417

Summary — HB 3417 (104th General Assembly, 2025–2026)

Title: Relating to public safety
Primary sponsor: Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
Co-sponsors: Reps. Kevin Schmidt, Joe C. Sosnowski, Dan Ugaste
Status (as of 2025-06-28): In committee upon adjournment; referred to Criminal Jurisprudence; read first time 2025-03-21

Purpose / Intent

HB 3417 directs the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) to cooperate with federal immigration authorities (Department of Homeland Security, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) by authorizing and requiring several forms of operational support and information-sharing. The bill also amends the Illinois TRUST Act to exclude the DOC from that Act’s limitations.

Key statutory changes

  • Adds a new section to the Illinois TRUST Act (5 ILCS 805/35 new) that:
    • States the TRUST Act does not apply to the Department of Corrections.
    • Requires the DOC to comply with subsection (7) of Section 3-2-2 of the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5/3-2-2).
  • Amends the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5/3-2-2) to require the DOC, at the request of DHS or a federal immigration agent, to do the following (explicitly listed in the introduced bill):
    1. Participate in, support, or assist in any capacity with an immigration agent’s enforcement operations.
    2. Provide immigration agents access to individuals in DOC custody (in person or by telephone).
    3. Transfer any individual in DOC custody into immigration agents’ custody.
    4. Allow use of DOC facilities or equipment—including electronic databases—for investigative interviews or other investigative/immigration enforcement purposes.
    5. Enter into or maintain agreements granting direct access to any DOC electronic database or other data‑sharing platforms and provide such direct access to ICE.
    6. Provide information in response to immigration agents’ inquiries about any individual in DOC custody, including information regarding release.

Who is affected

  • Individuals in DOC custody (including noncitizens and others whose custody status may implicate federal immigration enforcement).
  • Illinois Department of Corrections — operational responsibilities, data-sharing, and facility access.
  • Federal immigration authorities (DHS/ICE) — increased access to persons, records, facilities, transfers, and DOC systems.
  • Potentially DOC staff, contract partners, and vendors who manage or maintain DOC databases and communications systems.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced Feb. 18, 2025 (filed with Clerk Feb. 7 / Feb. 26 entries in bill history reflect filing/processing dates).
  • First reading and referrals occurred in February–March 2025; co-sponsors added in March 2025.
  • As of June 28, 2025, the bill remained in committee upon adjournment.

Practical effect

If enacted, HB 3417 would create an explicit statutory obligation for the Illinois DOC to assist federal immigration enforcement in multiple operational and data-sharing ways, while removing DOC from the limitations on state/local cooperation that are contained in the Illinois TRUST Act.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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