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HB1550

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KNIGHT-SILAS ACT

What this bill does

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Knight-Silas Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that aggravated battery, other than by the discharge of a firearm, includes a battery committed by a person who, at the time of the commission of the offense, is 21 years of age or older and the battery was committed upon an individual whom the person committing the offense knows to be a person working under the Adult Protective Services Program or an Ombudsman under the State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program of the Department on Aging, or a Department of Children and Family Services employee: (1) performing his or her official duties; (2) battered to prevent performance of his or her official duties; or (3) battered in retaliation for performing his or her official duties. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony, except if the battery causes great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to an individual, a violation is a Class 1 felony. Defines "Department of Children and Family Services employee" and "ombudsman".

Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-01-21
Stuck
P(Advance)
15.2%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.9%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
1.8%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 85%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 584 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. 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.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

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  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

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.

$6,367,051.61 Across sponsors / voters
16 Members with trails
25 Overlapping donors

Sponsor and voter funding

Member Role Receipts Total received Top donors
Tony M. McCombie Chief 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)
Jackie Haas 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)
Nicole La Ha Sponsor 0 $0.00 —
Brad Stephens Sponsor 328 $599,403.29 Stephens Political Action Committee, NFP ($15,000.00); Nicholas & Associates, Inc ($12,400.00); JMS Electric, Inc ($11,100.00)
Gregg Johnson Sponsor 159 $176,664.56 UAW Illinois PAC ($20,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($10,500.00); IPACE ($10,000.00)
Amy Elik Sponsor 187 $148,116.03 Realtor PAC ($5,500.00); IL State Medical Society PAC ($5,000.00); Edward Sholar ($5,000.00)
Jennifer Sanalitro Sponsor 168 $284,597.80 Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($42,250.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($34,450.00); Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC ($18,000.00)
Norine K. Hammond Sponsor 298 $716,889.27 House Republican Organization ($141,779.06); I.P.A.C.E. ($72,800.00); Women's Leadership Coalition PAC ($69,023.30)
Dave Severin Sponsor 316 $285,381.26 House Republican Organization ($84,760.51); Illinois Republican Party ($15,526.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,500.00)
Diane Blair-Sherlock Sponsor 40 $52,438.02 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($5,000.00); international union of elevator constructors local 2 pol. comm ($5,000.00)
Bradley Fritts Sponsor 129 $88,479.62 Realtor Political Action Committee ($7,500.00); Mary Fritts ($6,250.00); Good Govt. Council (Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association) ($5,000.00)
Mary Gill Sponsor 139 $171,781.13 Cunningham, Friends of Bill ($25,190.83); Chicago John Dineen #7 ($10,500.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($7,500.00)
Joyce Mason Sponsor 90 $97,369.38 IPACE ($16,950.00); Abbvie PAC ($8,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00)
Natalie A. Manley Sponsor 183 $225,088.29 Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($15,000.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($13,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($11,000.00)
Michael J. Kelly Sponsor 176 $286,801.63 Local 2 Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 ($29,000.00); International Association of Fire Fighters ($27,500.00); Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois ($20,000.00)
Matt Hanson Sponsor 62 $252,798.63 Democrats for the Illinois House ($92,533.01); LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council ($75,800.00); Citizens for Linda Holmes ($10,000.00)

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, Brad Stephens, Jackie Haas $307,000.00
House Republican Organization Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin $273,287.92
I.P.A.C.E. Norine K. Hammond, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Jennifer Sanalitro, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Mary Gill $127,250.00
Realtor PAC Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Jennifer Sanalitro $105,520.00
Democrats for the Illinois House Joyce Mason, Matt Hanson, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Mary Gill $98,417.02
Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Jennifer Sanalitro $85,023.15
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC Natalie A. Manley, Tony M. McCombie, Mary Gill $77,000.00
IHA PAC Natalie A. Manley, Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas, Bradley Fritts, Mary Gill $65,500.00
Illinois Republican Party Dave Severin, Jackie Haas, Jennifer Sanalitro $61,391.77
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC Natalie A. Manley, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Brad Stephens, Jackie Haas, Michael J. Kelly, Matt Hanson, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Mary Gill $60,500.00
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC Norine K. Hammond, Natalie A. Manley, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Joyce Mason, Brad Stephens, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Matt Hanson, Jennifer Sanalitro, Gregg Johnson, Bradley Fritts, Mary Gill $60,000.00
Ameren Illinois Norine K. Hammond, Natalie A. Manley, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Matt Hanson, Jennifer Sanalitro, Bradley Fritts, Mary Gill $44,000.00
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 Tony M. McCombie, Jackie Haas, Jennifer Sanalitro, Mary Gill $42,000.00
Realtor Political Action Committee Natalie A. Manley, Dave Severin, Brad Stephens, Gregg Johnson, Bradley Fritts, Mary Gill $41,000.00
Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC Dave Severin, Brad Stephens, Matt Hanson, Jennifer Sanalitro $41,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Norine K. Hammond, Natalie A. Manley, Dave Severin, Joyce Mason, Matt Hanson, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Mary Gill $40,720.00
Sports Betting Alliance Norine K. Hammond, Natalie A. Manley, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Joyce Mason, Brad Stephens, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Matt Hanson, Jennifer Sanalitro, Bradley Fritts, Mary Gill $40,000.00
Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC Norine K. Hammond, Brad Stephens, Jackie Haas, Michael J. Kelly $40,000.00
Manufacturers PAC Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin, Jackie Haas, Amy Elik, Jennifer Sanalitro $35,500.00
Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC Natalie A. Manley, Tony M. McCombie, Brad Stephens, Michael J. Kelly $35,000.00
Chicago J Dineen Lodge 7 PAC Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie $35,000.00
ABBVIE PAC Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Diane Blair-Sherlock $28,000.00
Illinois State Medical Society PAC Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Brad Stephens, Jackie Haas, Jennifer Sanalitro, Mary Gill $27,500.00
Marquis Energy LLC Tony M. McCombie, Dave Severin $27,000.00
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Natalie A. Manley, Gregg Johnson, Mary Gill $27,000.00

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 — — 7 $307,000.00
House Republican Organization — — 63 $273,287.92
I.P.A.C.E. — — 12 $127,250.00
Realtor PAC — — 25 $105,520.00
Tony McCombie Leadership HRO 3 $103,629.08
Democrats for the Illinois House — — 12 $98,417.02
Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC — — 10 $85,023.15
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC — — 7 $77,000.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council — — 2 $75,800.00
Women's Leadership Coalition PAC — — 3 $69,023.30
IHA PAC — — 8 $65,500.00
Illinois Republican Party — — 6 $61,391.77
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC — — 15 $60,500.00
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC — — 23 $60,000.00
Get Illinois Right PAC — — 4 $47,460.91
Ameren Illinois — — 19 $44,000.00
Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC — — 7 $42,250.00
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 — — 6 $42,000.00
Realtor Political Action Committee — — 17 $41,000.00
Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC — — 6 $41,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC — — 15 $40,720.00
Sports Betting Alliance — — 12 $40,000.00
Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC — — 4 $40,000.00
Manufacturers PAC — — 10 $35,500.00

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

18 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-05 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-21 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Tony M. McCombie House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28 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.
2025-01-28 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.
2025-02-25 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jackie Haas Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-25 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-25 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Brad Stephens Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-25 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-25 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Elik Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-25 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-25 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Norine K. Hammond Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-25 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Severin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-25 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Bradley Fritts Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Mary Gill Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Natalie A. Manley Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-21 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Tony M. McCombie House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-25 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Jackie Haas Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-25 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-25 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Brad Stephens Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-25 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-25 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Elik Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-25 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-25 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Norine K. Hammond Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-25 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Severin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-25 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Bradley Fritts Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Mary Gill Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Natalie A. Manley Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +