STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER
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104th General Assembly
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella · Feb 7, 2025
House
Referred to Rules Committee · Feb 18, 2025
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal · Mar 3, 2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe · Mar 6, 2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy · Mar 6, 2025
House
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · Mar 11, 2025
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000 · Mar 18, 2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi · Mar 19, 2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · Mar 19, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado · Mar 19, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar · Mar 19, 2025
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Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter · Mar 19, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis · Mar 20, 2025
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Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis · Mar 20, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz · Mar 24, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar · Mar 24, 2025
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate · Mar 26, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech · Apr 7, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart · Apr 7, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan · Apr 7, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl · Apr 7, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter · Apr 7, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke · Apr 7, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr · Apr 7, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley · Apr 7, 2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella · Apr 7, 2025
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · Apr 7, 2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed · Apr 8, 2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · Apr 8, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. · Apr 8, 2025
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000 · Apr 8, 2025
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter · Apr 9, 2025
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis · Apr 9, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez · Apr 9, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez · Apr 9, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan · Apr 9, 2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted · Apr 9, 2025
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · Apr 9, 2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard · Apr 9, 2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly · Apr 9, 2025
House
Arrive in Senate · Apr 10, 2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading · Apr 10, 2025
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters · Apr 10, 2025
Senate
Referred to Assignments · Apr 10, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro · Apr 11, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman · Apr 30, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson · Apr 30, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa · May 1, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons · May 1, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick · May 6, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio · May 8, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham · May 8, 2025
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 · May 13, 2025
Senate
Assigned to Executive · May 13, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen · May 13, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes · May 13, 2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters · May 13, 2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · May 13, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker · May 13, 2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · May 14, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston · May 14, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci · May 15, 2025
Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper · May 21, 2025
House
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins · May 21, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III · May 22, 2025
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 · May 23, 2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán · May 27, 2025
Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford · May 27, 2025
House
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters · May 27, 2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · May 27, 2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · May 28, 2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters · May 29, 2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · May 29, 2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive · May 29, 2025
Senate
Waive Posting Notice · May 29, 2025
Senate
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 · May 29, 2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted · May 29, 2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted · May 29, 2025
Senate
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-004-000 · May 29, 2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 30, 2025 · May 29, 2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025 · May 30, 2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) · May 31, 2025
Senate
Arrived in House · May 31, 2025
House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3 · May 31, 2025
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dave Vella · May 31, 2025
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dave Vella · May 31, 2025
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · May 31, 2025
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · May 31, 2025
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · May 31, 2025
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · May 31, 2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson · May 31, 2025
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Motion Filed to Suspend House Rule(s) for Immediate Consideration Rep. Bob Morgan · May 31, 2025
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Motion Prevailed to Suspend Rule 073-039-000 · May 31, 2025
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 077-036-000 · May 31, 2025
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 077-036-000 · May 31, 2025
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House Concurs · May 31, 2025
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Passed Both Houses · May 31, 2025
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Sent to the Governor · Jun 24, 2025
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Governor Approved · Aug 15, 2025
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Effective Date July 1, 2026; some provisions · Aug 15, 2025
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Effective Date January 1, 2027; some provisions · Aug 15, 2025
House
The numbers
46
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Dave VellaKevin John OlickalJustin SlaughterLisa DavisLindsey LaPointeKelly M. CassidyWill GuzzardiEva-Dina DelgadoAngelica Guerrero-CuellarJennifer Gong-GershowitzDagmara AvelarDaniel DidechKatie StuartRick RyanTracy Katz MuhlMartha DeuterMargaret CrokeJanet Yang RohrNatalie A. ManleyNabeela SyedMarcus C. Evans, Jr.Norma HernandezLilian JiménezMartin J. MoylanTerra Costa HowardMichael J. KellySonya M. HarperMichael CrawfordMatt HansonRobert PetersBill CunninghamWillie PrestonCristina CastroLaura EllmanAdriane JohnsonKarina VillaMike SimmonsRobert F. MartwickMike PorfirioMary Edly-Allen
Recorded votes
CONCURRENCEHouse · 2025-05-31 · PASSED · NAYS 36, PRESENT 0, YEAS 77
CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS NO. 2 AND 3House · 2025-05-31 · CONCURRED · YEAS 77, NAYS 36, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGSenate · 2025-05-31 · YEAS 36, NAYS 19, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGHouse · 2025-04-09 · PASSED · NAYS 41, PRESENT 0, YEAS 72
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Illinois legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date January 1, 2027; some provisions (Aug 15, 2025).