Glowiak Hilton supports HB5024 to restrict immigration detention sites near sensitive locations

During the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-23rd) voted Yes on HB5024, which aims to prevent immigration-related detention centers from operating near designated sensitive zones. The measure cleared the Illinois Senate by a vote of 39-17, according to the Illinois Senate.

The bill's official text titles the act as "MUNI CD-DETENTION FACILITIES."

The summary presented here outlines the key elements of the measure and includes interpretation for clarity.

HB5024 updates the Illinois Municipal Code to ban immigration detention centers from being constructed, situated, or run within 1,500 feet of schools, childcare locations, homes, cemeteries, public parks, forest preserves, public housing, private residences, or places of worship. The legislation defines a detention facility as any property managed, owned, rented, or otherwise controlled by federal immigration authorities or their contractors, where individuals are housed, held for deportation, or temporarily detained for status review. The act is effective immediately once enacted and aims to establish buffer zones protecting sensitive sites and community members from nearby detention operations.

The formal Senate action recorded was 'Third Reading - Passed'.

Hilton earned a BA from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1983.

A member of the Democratic Party, Hilton was elected in 2023 to the Illinois State Senate to represent the 23rd District, succeeding Diane Pappas.

Legislation in Illinois proceeds through a detailed legislative pathway that begins with introduction in the House or Senate, followed by committee review, floor discussion, and floor votes in both chambers prior to consideration for the governor’s signature or veto. The General Assembly works on a biennial basis, with thousands of bills introduced each session; only a percentage ultimately succeed in becoming law.