FATALITY REVIEW ACT
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “FATALITY REVIEW ACT” Read the full text
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104th General Assembly
Where it is
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva · Jan 29, 2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments · Jan 29, 2026
Senate
Assigned to State Government · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000 · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2026 · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Arrived in House · Apr 17, 2026
House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II · Apr 17, 2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee · Apr 17, 2026
House
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · Apr 27, 2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000 · May 5, 2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · May 6, 2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · May 19, 2026
House
Passed Both Houses · May 22, 2026
Senate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris · May 22, 2026
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason · May 22, 2026
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield · May 22, 2026
House
Sent to the Governor · Jun 18, 2026
Senate
Governor Approved · Jul 24, 2026
Senate
Effective Date January 1, 2027 · Jul 24, 2026
Senate
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
THIRD READINGHouse · 2026-05-22 · PASSED · NAYS 0, PRESENT 0, YEAS 101
THIRD READINGSenate · 2026-04-16 · YEAS 56, NAYS 0, PRESENT 0
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 (Jul 24, 2026).