SB0108
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What this bill does
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in the assessment waiver provisions, defines "assessments" to include assessments in a county having a population of more than 3,000,000. Deletes a provision that states the provision is inoperative on and after July 1, 2024 that provides that in a county having a population of more than 3,000,000, "assessments" means any costs imposed on a criminal defendant under the Assessment Schedules Article of the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act, including violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code assessments.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 283 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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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
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Javier L. Cervantes
Moderate Influence (#13)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Javier L. Cervantes advance 6% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
187 witness slips filed
181 proponents / 3 opponents
63 organizations
Witness slips
187 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Aislin Green | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Alexis Mansfield | Women's Justice Institute | Women's Justice Institute | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Angela Boyd | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 | |
| Angela Spears | Cass Law Group, P.C. | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 | |
| Anne Smith | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 | |
| Annika Cole | Chicago Jobs Council | Chicago Jobs Council | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Ansrew T Fisher | Unitarian Church of Evanston | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Anthony Douglas | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Artinese Myrick | Live Free Illinois | Live Free Illinois | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Benjamin Ruddell | ACLU of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Bozena McLees | Retired | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Christine Cannon | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 | |
| Daniel Jjemba | Private Citizen | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 | |
| David Cannon | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Delio Calzolari | Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County | Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Douglas C Kelly | CEIC Corp. | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 | |
| Edward E Thompson | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Elaine Nekritz | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Elizabeth A Rochford | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Elizabeth Monkus | Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts | Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Elizabeth Monkus | Chicago Council of Lawyers | Chicago Council of Lawyers | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Emma Ruth | Cabrini Green Legal Aid | Cabrini Green Legal Aid | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Eric Kayondo | Yale University | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 | |
| Gail T Smith | Children's Best Interest Project | Children's Best Interest Project | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Jan Goldberg | NA | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Janet Kittlaus | Retired | Myself | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Jim Kent | none | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Joan Steffen | Institute to End Mass Incarceration | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| John McLees | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Julie Anderson | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Karen M Brooker | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Kathryn Culleeny | Cook County - Justice Advisory Council | Cook County - Justice Advisory Council | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Kathryne Gibbs | Non Applicable | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 | |
| Kenya Andrews | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 | |
| Kevin B Banks Jr | None | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 | |
| Laura Davis | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Laurel Baker | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 | |
| Lindsey Hammond | Restore Justice | Restore Justice | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Lisa Parsons | Legal Council for Health Justice | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Loren V Jones | Impact for Equity | Impact for Equity | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Mai-Anh Pham | Legal Action Chicago | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 | |
| Marshan Allen | Illinois Prison Project | Illinois Prison Project | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| maya simkin | na | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Megan Yerger | Citizen Action Illinois | Citizen Action Illinois | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Miranda Hernandez | Cook County State's Attorney's Office | Cook County State's Attorney's Office | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Nancy Cowger | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Newland F Smith | Retired | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Nishant Dittakavi | Cook County office of the president | Cook County | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Patricia Hayes Lackman | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Patricia Jjemba | Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender | Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Peter Contos | Cannabis Equity IL Coalition | Cannabis Equity IL Coalition | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Rakiya Tasiu | SELF | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 | |
| SANDRA CASTILLO | SELF | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 | |
| Sara Block | Ascend Justice | Ascend Justice | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Shari Stone-Mediatore | Parole Illinois | Parole Illinois | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Shavon Francis | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 | |
| Susan M Lucci | Individual | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Yujing Wang | TASC-Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities | TASC-Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-04-29 |
| Abbas Jaffary | Illinois Fines and Fees Coalition | Illinois Fines and Fees Coalition | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Annika Cole | Chicago Jobs Council | Chicago Jobs Council | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Artinese Myrick | Live Free Illinois | Artinese Myrick | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Ash Mateja | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Benjamin Ruddell | ACLU of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Cathryn Crawford | Self employed | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| cedric H frison | Urban Community Unity Solutions LLC | URBAN COMMUNITY UNITY SOLUTIONS LLC | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Curtis Ferdinand | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Daniel J Schneider | Legal Action Chicago | Legal Action Chicago | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| David Cannon | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| David Stanford | none | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Delio Calzolari | Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos | Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Eamon Daly | NA | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Elaine Nekritz | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Elizabeth Monkus | Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts | Chicago Council of Lawyers | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Elizabeth Monkus | Chicago Council of Lawyers | Chicago Council of Lawyers | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Emily Cromwell | myself | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Emma Ruth | Cabrini Green Legal Aid | Cabrini Green Legal Aid | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Erin Watson | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Frederique Desrosiers | Chicago Votes | Chicago Votes | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Frederique Desrosiers | Chicago Votes | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Gail T Smith | Children's Best Interest Project | Children's Best Interest Project | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Gilberto Ruiz | Cook county states attorney office | Cook county states attorney office | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Jan Goldberg | NA | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Janet Kittlaus | Retired | Myself | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Joan Steffen | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| John Amdor | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Julia Warheit | Citizen Action Illinois | Citizen Action Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Kamar Ahmed | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Kathryn Culleeny | Cook County Justice Advisory Council | Cook County Justice Advisory Council | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Laura Davis | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Lavetta Louise Dunagan | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Lindsey Hammond | Restore Justice | Restore Justice | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Malcolm Rich | Self | none | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Maria Garza | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Mary Shesgreen | Fox Valley Citizens for Peace & Justice | Fox Valley Citizens for Peace & Justice | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Michael McNamara | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Miranda Hernandez | Cook County States Attorneys Office | Cook County States Attorneys Office | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Nishant Dittakavi | Cook County office of the President | Cook County office of the President | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Nolan Downey | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Pablo Mendoza | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Patricia Jjemba | Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender | Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Peter Contos | Cannabis Equity IL Coalition | Cannabis Equity IL Coalition | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Rachael Hoffman | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Rev Scott Aaseng | Unitarian Universalist Advocacy Network of IL | Unitarian Universalist Advocacy Network of Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Sara Block | Ascend Justice | Ascend Justice | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Scott Main | Juvenile Defender Resource Center | self only | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Shannon Cameron | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Shari Robin Stone-Mediatore | Parole Illinois | Parole Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Sophia Torres | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Susan M Lucci | Individual | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Val Rivera | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Yosef Moore | Access Living | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Yujing Wang | TASC-Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities | TASC-Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Amanda Ruch | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Annika Cole | Chicago Jobs Council | Chicago Jobs Council | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Avalon Betts-Gaston | Illinois Alliance for Reentry and Justice NFP | Illinois Alliance for Reentry and Justice | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Benjamin Ruddell | ACLU of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Bruce E Bonecutter | Retired Public Health Psychologist | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Colette Payne | Women's Justice Institute | The Women's Justice Institute | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Dakota Chisholm | NA | NA | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Daniel J Schneider | Legal Action Chicago | Legal Action Chicago | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Delio Calzolari | Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Mariyana Spyropoulos | Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Mariyana Spyropoulos | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Dianne Schmidt | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Dr J Kent | none | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Elena Dennis | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Elizabeth Lewandowski | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Gail Smith | Children's Best Interest Project | Children's Best Interest Project | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Holly Kerr | Retired | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Jan Goldberg | NA | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Janet Kittlaus | Retired | Myself | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Janis Westlund | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| John McLees | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Kathryn Culleeny | Cook County Justice Advisory Council | Cook County Justice Advisory Council | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Kimberly Washington | Ascend Justice | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Kirk Moses | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Laura Davis | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Laurie Jo Reynolds | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago 400 Alliance | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Lindsey Hammond | Restore Justice | Restore Justice | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Marshan Allen | Illinois Prison Project | Illinois Prison Project | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Maya Simkin | Chicago Appleseed | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Morgan McGuirk | None | None | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Nancy Cowger | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Newland Smith | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Patricia Jjemba | Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender | Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Peter Contos | Cannabis Equity IL Coalition | Cannabis Equity IL Coalition | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Sandra Rigsbee | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Sara Block | Ascend Justice | Ascend Justice | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Susan Lucci | Individual | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Ted Pearson | Select or enter | Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| Kenny Winslow | Illinois Assn of Chiefs of Police | Illinois Assn of Chiefs of Police | Opponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Stephen Stern | Law offices of Stephen Stern | Self | Opponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| David Ginsburg | None | None | Opponent | Criminal Law | 2025-02-04 |
| David Feller | Cook County Sheriff's Office | Cook County Sheriff | No Position On Merits | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Michael Zalewski | Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, LLP | Illinois State's Attorney Association | No Position On Merits | Criminal Law | 2025-02-18 |
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Benjamin Ruddell | ACLU of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| John Amdor | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Julia Warheit | Citizen Action Illinois | Citizen Action Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Patricia Jjemba | Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender | Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Annika Cole | Chicago Jobs Council | Chicago Jobs Council | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Avalon Betts-Gaston | Illinois Alliance for Reentry and Justice NFP | Illinois Alliance for Reentry and Justice | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Benjamin Ruddell | ACLU of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| David Cannon | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| David Stanford | none | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Elizabeth Monkus | Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts | Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Elizabeth Monkus | Chicago Council of Lawyers | Chicago Council of Lawyers | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Gail T Smith | Children's Best Interest Project | Children's Best Interest Project | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Jade Robinson | None | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Jane Doyle | Woodstock Institute | Woodstock Institute | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Janet Kittlaus | Retired | Myself | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| John Amdor | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Julia Warheit | Citizen Action Illinois | Citizen Action Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Karen Kazmierczak | none | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Kathryn Culleeny | Cook County Justice Advisory Council | Cook County Justice Advisory Council | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Lindsey Hammond | Restore Justice | Restore Justice | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Loren V Jones | Impact for Equity | Impact for Equity | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Marshan Allen | Illinois Prison Project | Illinois Prison Project | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Patricia Jjemba | Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender | Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Peter Contos | Cannabis Equity IL Coalition | Cannabis Equity IL Coalition | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Scott Main | Juvenile Defender Resource Center | self only | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Yujing Wang | TASC-Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities | TASC-Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-04 |
| Michael Zalewski | Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, LLP | Illinois State's Attorney Association | No Position On Merits | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Judiciary - Criminal | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 5 | — | |
| 2025-05-20 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 70 | 40 | 0 | 8 | Passed | 30 | — |
| S | Committee | Criminal Law | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 4 | — | |
| S | Floor | Third Reading | 35 | 19 | 0 | 5 | Passed | 16 | — |
Action History
39 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-30 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0021. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-17
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Javier L. Cervantes Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-17
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-17
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-01-22
Committee Assignment
Assigned toCriminal Law Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-02-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassCriminal Law; 007-003-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-02-19
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-02-21
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Javier L. Cervantes
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-02-21
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-25
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toCriminal Law
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-02-26
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-02-27
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-02-27
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-03-19
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptCriminal Law; 006-002-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-19
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mark L. Walker Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-03
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-03
Floor Process
Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a)
Bill pulled back from Third Reading to Second Reading, usually to adopt a floor amendment. Common and not negative — sponsors often recall bills to incorporate negotiated changes.
2025-04-03
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cervantes
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-03
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-04-10
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;035-019-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-10
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-04-10
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-04-11
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-11
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-17
Committee Assignment
Assigned toJudiciary - Criminal Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-04-29
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateJudiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-04-30
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-05-13
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-05-13
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-16
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-16
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-16
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-16
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added in the second chamber.
2025-05-20
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed070-040-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-05-20
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-18
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-06-30
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-06-30
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date June 30, 2025 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-06-30
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0021 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Javier L. Cervantes Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Assigned toCriminal Law Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Do PassCriminal Law; 007-003-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-02-21 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Javier L. Cervantes | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-21 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-25 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toCriminal Law | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptCriminal Law; 006-002-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mark L. Walker Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a) | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cervantes | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;035-019-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-11 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toJudiciary - Criminal Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-29 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateJudiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-30 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Added Alternate Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed070-040-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-18 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-06-30 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-06-30 | Senate | Effective Date June 30, 2025 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-06-30 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0021 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |