HB0075
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What this bill does
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides for enhanced penalties for hate crime. Provides that hate crime is: (1) a Class 1 felony if committed by a person 18 years of age or older while armed with a firearm or if the victim of the hate crime is under 18 years of age; (2) a Class X felony if a crime of violence as defined in the Crime Victims Compensation Act is committed against a person by reason of the actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, immigration status, or national origin of another individual or group of individuals; or (3) a Class X felony for which the person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 15 years and not more than 60 years if a crime of violence that is a Class X felony is committed against a victim described in (2). Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person who commits any of these offenses is ineligible for a period of probation, a term of periodic imprisonment or conditional discharge. Provides that a prisoner serving sentence for the offenses described in (2) or (3) shall receive no more than 4.5 days of sentence credit for each month of his or her sentence of imprisonment. Provides if the underlying offense was first degree murder committed against a person by reason of the actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, immigration status, or national origin of the victim or victims, the court may impose a term of natural life imprisonment upon the offender.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 633 days ago · STAGNANT
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
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Gubernatorial Action
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Sponsor Context
Bills sponsored by Jackie Haas advance 2% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Haas | Chief sponsor | 203 | $168,369.22 | Illinois Republican Party ($28,972.26); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Realtor PAC ($8,000.00) |
| Tony M. McCombie | Sponsor | 755 | $2,812,873.48 | Engineers Political Education Committee ($385,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC ($300,000.00); Tony McCombie ($103,629.08) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $303,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $68,020.00 |
| IHA PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $57,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $43,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $38,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $37,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $25,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $21,000.00 |
| Manufacturers PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $21,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $15,750.00 |
| BNSF Railway Company | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $11,250.00 |
| Ameren | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $11,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $10,000.00 |
| Nicor Gas Company | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $9,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $9,250.00 |
| PhRMA | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $6,000.00 |
| Kasper & Nottage PC | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $5,500.00 |
| Phillips 66 Company | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $5,500.00 |
| Fueling Illinois PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $5,000.00 |
| Community BANCPAC | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $4,250.00 |
| CUPAC - Credit Union PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $3,350.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $3,000.00 |
| Caterpillar PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $3,000.00 |
| Peoples Energy PAC | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $2,750.00 |
| SUAAction | Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas | $2,500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Political Education Committee | — | — | 2 | $385,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 5 | $303,500.00 |
| Tony McCombie | Leadership | HRO | 3 | $103,629.08 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 13 | $68,020.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 5 | $66,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | — | — | 4 | $58,023.15 |
| IHA PAC | — | — | 3 | $57,000.00 |
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 8 | $46,748.35 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 5 | $43,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 | — | — | 4 | $38,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 4 | $37,000.00 |
| Donald Wilson | Owner | DRW Holdings | 2 | $35,000.00 |
| Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits LLC | — | — | 3 | $29,620.00 |
| Illinois Republican Party | — | — | 3 | $28,972.26 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 8 | $25,000.00 |
| ABBVIE PAC | — | — | 3 | $25,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Jnt Lbr Mgmt PAC | — | — | 4 | $25,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Illinois Road Builders PAC | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Chicago J Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Illinois Road Builders | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 8 | $21,000.00 |
| Manufacturers PAC | — | — | 3 | $21,000.00 |
| Vistra Corp. | — | — | 2 | $21,000.00 |
| AGC of Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
4 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-01-15 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Tony M. McCombie. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2024-12-16 | House | Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Jackie Haas Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-01-15 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Tony M. McCombie Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |