HB2397
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What this bill does
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Eddie Thomas Act. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that no later than December 1 of each year, the Department of Corrections shall prepare a report to be published on its website that contains, at a minimum, the following information about hospice and palliative care in its institutions and facilities during the prior fiscal year: (1) demographic data of committed persons who received hospice and palliative care; (2) data on the number of committed persons in the Department's hospice and palliative care programs; (3) data on the timing of hospice and palliative care programming; (4) the number of committed persons in the custody of the Department who died; (5) policies and administrative directives of each Department institution and facility regarding the institution of hospice and palliative care; (6) the staff available for hospice and palliative care; and (7) the cost of the Department's hospice and palliative care programs. Provides that all such data shall be anonymized to protect the privacy of the committed persons involved in the hospice and palliative care programs.
PASSED INTO LAW
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 237 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
Nicolle Grasse
Moderate Influence (#30)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills they sponsor outperform predictions (positive pull)
Bills sponsored by Nicolle Grasse advance 13% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
129 witness slips filed
128 proponents / 0 opponents
55 organizations
Witness slips
129 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 | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Alan Mills | Uptown People's Law Center | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Alicia Lauhon | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Alyssa Casey | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 | |
| Alyssa Meurer | Uptown People's Law Center | Uptown People's Law Center | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Alyssa Vincent | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Amber Smock | Access Living | People with disabilities living in metro Chicago | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Andi Patton | None | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Andrea Kindseth | LIFE CIL | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Anna Patton | Self | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Anne Morse | Individual | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Anne Scheetz | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| ANT WALACH | SNOWDRIFT COFFEE ROASTERS | SELF | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Avalon Betts-Gaston | Illinois Alliance for Reentry and Justice NFP | Illinois Alliance for Reentry and Justice | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Barbara Antisdel | Retired | Prisoners in need of hospice, especially those with disabiities. | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Barry C Taylor | 0 | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Becca Greenstein | self | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Beth Bendtsen | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Beth Rockford | IVCIL | Organization | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Brenna Lemieux | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Briana Neurohr | Disability Resource Center | Disability Resource Center | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Caitlin Crabb | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Caitlin Yambao | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Candace Coleman | Advance Your Leadership Power | Advance Your Leadership Power | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Cathy L Christensen | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Cheryl R Jansen | Equip for Equality | Equip for Equality | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Christin Adams | All Chicago | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Courtney Blouzdis | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Dawn Richardson | self | Constituent | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Deborah Nall | None | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Donna Govas | self | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Edgar Alexander Barens | Humane Prison Hospice Project | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 | |
| EDGAR BARENS | Humane Prison Hospice Project | Humane Prison Hospice Project | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| ELENA DEMOS | CIRCUIT COURT COOK COUNTY | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Elizabeth Lewandowski | self | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Ellen Byrne | Illinois Hospice & Palliative Care Organization | Illinois Hospice & Palliative Care Organization | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Emily Garmager | Access Living | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Emma Ruth | Cabrini Green Legal Aid | Cabrini Green Legal Aid | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Gail T Smith | Children's Best Interest Project | Children's Best Interest Project | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Grace Ebert | self | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Grace Tsao | self | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Grazyna Minior | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 | |
| Gretchen Neidhardt | NA | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Hale Landes | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Hilary Jirka | NEIU | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Jacquelyn Maris | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 | |
| James E Roth | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 | |
| Janice Gintzler | Janice Gintzler | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Janise Hurtig | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Jennifer O'Neil | NA | NA | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Jerome Palliser | self | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Jersey Shabazz Hosier | Access Living | Access Living | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Jocelyn Sanders | Holistic Woman Lifestyle LLC | SELF | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Joe Engleman | Not applicable | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| John Amdor | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Illinois Justice Project | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| John Broome | Second Unitarian Church of Chicago | Myself | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| John S Herring Sr | Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living | Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Joy Bunton | United Working Families | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Julee Opel | Disability Resource Center | Disability Resource Center | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Julie falco | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Juliet Stills | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Kathryn Culleeny | Cook County Justice Advisory Council | Cook County Justice Advisory Council | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Kathryn Averyheart | CDW | NA | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Kathy Powers | The People Project | The People Project | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Keir McCoy | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Kevin Huckfeldt | Disability Resource Center | Kevin Huckfeldt | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Kevin Ring | Arnold Ventures | Arnold Ventures | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Kira Meskin Schiff | Living Fully at Home, LLC | Living Fully at Home, LLC | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Lauren Meger | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Leanne Marie Mull | self | na | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Linda Shelton | self | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Lindsey Hammond | Restore Justice | Restore Justice | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Lisa May Simpson | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Lucy Trevino | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Madeleine Mills-Craig | Legal Aid | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 | |
| Madison Oliver | none | none | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Mara Lazer | self | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Maria Del Zoppo | None | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 | |
| Marilou Gervacio | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Marshan Allen | Illinois Prison Project | Illinois Prison Project | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Martha Rubin | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| mary ellen casey | self | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Max Cerda | Illinois Latino Reintegration Community Collaborative, ILRCC | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 | |
| Megan Dunning | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Megan Sanks | Not applicable | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Melanie Stith | Parent | Parent | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Meri Helbig | self | Persons with disabilities | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Michael Bailey | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Minette Sternke | self | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Miranda Corbett | . | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Miriam Coppel | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 | |
| Missy Martin | Disability Resource Center | Disability Resource Center | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Monica Heffner | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Nafia Khan | Progress Center for Independent Living | Progress Center for Independent Living | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Natalie Brandy | Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana | Access Living | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Natasha Mijares | SELF | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 | |
| Nicholas Boyle | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Nicole | Disability Resource Center | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Nicole Grigg | University of Chicago | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Nikki Cotto | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Nora Collins-Mandeville | American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Oliver Levy | self | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| pam heavens | United Cerebral Palsy Center for Disab | PRISONERS WITH DISABILITIES | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Patricia Jjemba | Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender | Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Paul Rothschild | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Penny Gates | SELF | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 | |
| Penny Gates | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Riley Spreadbury | Disability Resource Center | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Robert Gilligan | Catholic Conference of Illinois | CCI | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Ryan Osborn | Person with Disabilites | Persons with Disabilites | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Sam Kendall | NA | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Sarah Buckley | self | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Sarah Geinosky | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Scott Main | Juvenile Defender Resource Center | self only | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Shannon Tarkowski | self | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Soo Hyun Um | NA | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Stephanie Santana | Access Living of Metro Chicago | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Susan Kristi Anderson | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Theresa Markham | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Thomas Casey | myself | myself | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Tiffany Marie Favers du Shine | self | self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Amber Smock | Access Living | People with disabilities living in metro Chicago | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Benjamin Ruddell | ACLU of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Ellen Byrne | Illinois Hospice & Palliative Care Organization | Illinois Hospice & Palliative Care Organization | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Jersey Shabazz | Access Living | Access Living | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Joseph Matty | The HAP Foundatiom | Hospice and Palliative Care | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Michael Bailey | Self | Self | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Yosef Moore | Access Living | Access Living | Proponent | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
| Michael Zalewski | Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, LLP | Illinois State's Attorney Association | No Position On Merits | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 2025-03-06 |
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 | Restorative Justice & Public Safety | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 10 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 78 | 27 | 1 | 12 | Passed | 51 | — | |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 33 | 19 | 0 | 7 | Passed | 14 | — |
Action History
49 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0220. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-31
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Nicolle Grasse House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-04
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.
2025-02-04
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.
2025-02-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-06
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-02-25
Committee Assignment
Assigned toRestorative Justice & Public Safety 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.
2025-03-03
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Nicolle Grasse
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-03
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[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.
2025-03-04
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-06
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000 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.
2025-03-06
Amendment Actions
Mild −
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
[Amendment] Bill tabled — temporarily set aside. In IL, tabling is less final than in Congress; bills can be brought back (Rule 7-11). But it's a negative signal when the bill itself (not an amendment) is tabled.
2025-03-06
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-06
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kimberly Du Buclet Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-06
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.
2025-03-06
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-06
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild −
Removed Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Co-sponsor removed their support. Mildly negative — someone withdrew.
2025-03-18
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.
2025-03-18
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.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
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.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lindsey LaPointe Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Norma Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed078-027-001 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.
2025-04-08
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-08
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-09
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.
2025-04-09
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.
2025-04-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-23
Committee Assignment
Positive
Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b)
Senate Assignments Committee approves the bill for committee consideration — a positive gate.
2025-04-24
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-04-30
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.
2025-04-30
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;033-019-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-22
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-20
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.
2025-08-15
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).
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0220 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-31 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Nicolle Grasse House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Assigned toRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-03 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Nicolle Grasse | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-03 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateRestorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 010-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-06 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled | Amendment Actions | Mild − |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kimberly Du Buclet Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-06 | 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 |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Removed Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild − |
| 2025-03-18 | 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 |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Gregg Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lindsey LaPointe Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Norma Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed078-027-001 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-22 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b) | Committee Assignment | Positive |
| 2025-04-24 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;033-019-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-20 | House | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0220 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |