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HB2873

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STALKING-HARASSMENT

What this bill does

Amends the Stalking No Contact Order Act. Adds to the definition of "stalking" to include harassment that is conduct that is not necessary to accomplish a purpose that is reasonable under the circumstances, would cause a reasonable person emotional distress, and causes emotional distress to the petitioner. Creates a rebuttable presumption that the following conduct is presumed to cause emotional distress: (i) creating a disturbance at the petitioner's place of employment or school; (ii) repeatedly telephoning the petitioner's place of employment, home, or residence; (iii) repeatedly following the petitioner about in a public place or places; (iv) repeatedly keeping the petitioner under surveillance by remaining present outside his or her home, school, place of employment, vehicle, or other place occupied by the petitioner or by peering in the petitioner's windows; (v) threatening the safety of the petitioner's minor child or family member; or (vi) threatening physical force, confinement, or restraint on one or more occasions. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-05
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 421 days ago

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

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  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.

$7,216,182.91 Across sponsors / voters
27 Members with trails
25 Overlapping donors

Sponsor and voter funding

Member Role Receipts Total received Top donors
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Chief sponsor 127 $206,174.77 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,500.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($8,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($7,500.00)
Kelly M. Cassidy Sponsor 272 $183,769.33 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($14,500.00); Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) ($10,000.00); SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00)
Curtis J. Tarver, II Sponsor 156 $234,450.00 Realtor Political Action Committee ($15,000.00); CME Group Inc PAC ($10,000.00); Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) PAC ($10,000.00)
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Sponsor 321 $1,472,929.23 Democrats for the Illinois House ($683,723.61); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Comm ($72,800.00); IL Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) ($72,800.00)
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)
Stephanie A. Kifowit Sponsor 82 $132,098.18 Fraternal Order of Police ($37,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($9,000.00)
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)
Nicolle Grasse Sponsor 109 $337,169.54 LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($73,800.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($52,500.00)
Sharon Chung Sponsor 75 $304,813.00 LiUNA Chicago Laborers' Dist Council PAC ($72,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($72,800.00); SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC ($26,400.00)
Michelle Mussman Sponsor 34 $44,011.88 IPACE ($7,500.00); Chicago Land Joint Labor Management PAC ($6,500.00); Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service ($4,711.88)
Katie Stuart Sponsor 148 $448,010.54 Carpentry Advancement PAC ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee ($43,700.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($40,000.00)
Laura Faver Dias Sponsor 87 $99,133.11 Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); IPACE ($7,500.00); Karen Faver ($6,302.50)
Martha Deuter Sponsor 86 $81,322.80 Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); Democrats for the Illinois House ($6,722.80); IPACE ($6,000.00)
Ann M. Williams Sponsor 187 $242,353.87 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,000.00); Base Power Inc ($10,000.00); Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC ($7,500.00)
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Sponsor 67 $88,476.28 Fraternal Order of Police ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($8,500.00); Michael Sacks ($7,300.00)
Anne Stava Sponsor 43 $73,423.65 Democrats for the Illinois House ($32,521.44); Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($6,500.00); West Suburban Teachers Union Local 571 COPE/PAC Fund ($5,115.21)
Maura Hirschauer Sponsor 69 $270,982.77 Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council ($72,800.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($48,400.00)
Suzanne M. Ness Sponsor 143 $207,288.44 Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($75,800.00); NextEra Energy Resources Development LLC ($29,833.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($17,500.00)
Gregg Johnson Sponsor 159 $176,664.56 UAW Illinois PAC ($20,000.00); Chicago Land Operators ($10,500.00); IPACE ($10,000.00)
Tracy Katz Muhl Sponsor 171 $195,021.68 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($11,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Michael Sacks ($7,300.00)
Terra Costa Howard Sponsor 0 $0.00 —
Dave Vella Sponsor 201 $400,169.99 UAW Illinois State PAC ($35,000.00); IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund ($35,000.00); Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC ($30,000.00)
Rick Ryan Sponsor 156 $169,068.00 Friends of Bill Cunningham ($15,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council Political Action Committee ($5,000.00)
Michael W. Halpin Sponsor 258 $986,156.02 LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council ($145,600.00); Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee ($145,600.00); IPACE ($92,800.00)
Terri Bryant Sponsor 217 $243,769.60 I.P.A.C.E. ($30,000.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC ($15,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00)
Dale Fowler Sponsor 95 $156,908.09 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00)
Erica Harriss Sponsor 203 $312,210.18 Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee ($170,263.93); Realtor Political Action Committee ($11,000.00); Plummer for Illinois ($7,311.00)

Overlapping donors

Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.

Donor Members Total
Democrats for the Illinois House Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Katie Stuart, Anne Stava, Joyce Mason, Maura Hirschauer, Dave Vella, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Sharon Chung, Nicolle Grasse, Martha Deuter $753,283.19
I.P.A.C.E. Stephanie A. Kifowit, Dale Fowler, Katie Stuart, Anne Stava, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Terri Bryant, Suzanne M. Ness, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Tracy Katz Muhl, Nicolle Grasse $187,500.00
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Laura Faver Dias, Sharon Chung, Nicolle Grasse, Martha Deuter $153,600.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Ann M. Williams, Kelly M. Cassidy, Dale Fowler, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Joyce Mason, Maura Hirschauer, Dave Vella, Suzanne M. Ness, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Michael W. Halpin, Erica Harriss, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Sharon Chung, Tracy Katz Muhl, Nicolle Grasse, Rick Ryan $152,000.00
IPACE Michelle Mussman, Joyce Mason, Dave Vella, Michael W. Halpin, Laura Faver Dias, Gregg Johnson, Martha Deuter $148,250.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Ann M. Williams, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Erica Harriss, Laura Faver Dias, Nicolle Grasse $100,800.00
SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC Ann M. Williams, Kelly M. Cassidy, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Katie Stuart, Anne Stava, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Laura Faver Dias, Gregg Johnson, Sharon Chung, Nicolle Grasse $100,200.00
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund Michelle Mussman, Ann M. Williams, Kelly M. Cassidy, Dale Fowler, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Dave Vella, Michael W. Halpin, Gregg Johnson, Tracy Katz Muhl $93,800.00
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Ann M. Williams, Kelly M. Cassidy, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Dale Fowler, Katie Stuart, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Dave Vella, Gregg Johnson, Tracy Katz Muhl $90,000.00
Carpentry Advancement PAC Stephanie A. Kifowit, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Katie Stuart, Suzanne M. Ness, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar $86,800.00
AFSCME IL Council 31 PAC Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Michael W. Halpin $77,903.88
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Maura Hirschauer, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Rick Ryan $77,800.00
IBEW Illinois PAC Stephanie A. Kifowit, Joyce Mason, Suzanne M. Ness, Michael W. Halpin, Rick Ryan $77,800.00
Health Care Council of IL PAC Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Maura Hirschauer $70,249.90
Realtor Political Action Committee Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Terri Bryant, Suzanne M. Ness, Erica Harriss, Gregg Johnson, Tracy Katz Muhl, Rick Ryan $56,000.00
Michael Sacks Ann M. Williams, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Dave Vella, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Michael W. Halpin, Tracy Katz Muhl $51,100.00
Fraternal Order of Police Stephanie A. Kifowit, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Gregg Johnson $49,000.00
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC Ann M. Williams, Kelly M. Cassidy, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Katie Stuart, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Joyce Mason, Maura Hirschauer, Dave Vella, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Michael W. Halpin, Sharon Chung, Tracy Katz Muhl $41,000.00
AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC Joyce Mason, Maura Hirschauer, Laura Faver Dias, Gregg Johnson, Nicolle Grasse $41,000.00
Sports Betting Alliance Ann M. Williams, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Katie Stuart, Anne Stava, Joyce Mason, Terri Bryant, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Michael W. Halpin, Sharon Chung, Tracy Katz Muhl $40,000.00
IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund Dave Vella, Michael W. Halpin, Gregg Johnson $38,000.00
Realtor PAC Ann M. Williams, Dale Fowler, Katie Stuart, Dave Vella, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Michael W. Halpin $37,500.00
Ameren Illinois Ann M. Williams, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Dale Fowler, Katie Stuart, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Terri Bryant, Dave Vella, Erica Harriss, Martha Deuter $32,820.48
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Ann M. Williams, Kelly M. Cassidy, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Dale Fowler, Katie Stuart, Joyce Mason, Terri Bryant, Maura Hirschauer, Dave Vella, Suzanne M. Ness, Michael W. Halpin, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Laura Faver Dias, Gregg Johnson, Tracy Katz Muhl, Nicolle Grasse, Martha Deuter, Rick Ryan $31,450.00
NextEra Energy Resources Development LLC Suzanne M. Ness, Laura Faver Dias, Sharon Chung $30,583.00

Top donors across these members

Donor Occupation Employer Receipts Total
Democrats for the Illinois House — — 113 $753,283.19
I.P.A.C.E. — — 17 $187,500.00
Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee — — 14 $170,263.93
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund — — 14 $153,600.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC — — 52 $152,000.00
IPACE — — 16 $148,250.00
Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee — — 3 $145,600.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council — — 2 $145,600.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC — — 9 $100,800.00
SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC — — 15 $100,200.00
Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund — — 23 $93,800.00
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee — — 15 $90,000.00
Carpentry Advancement PAC — — 13 $86,800.00
AFSCME IL Council 31 PAC — — 3 $77,903.88
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee — — 7 $77,800.00
IBEW Illinois PAC — — 8 $77,800.00
Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee — — 2 $75,800.00
North Ctrl IL Laborers Dist Council PAC — — 3 $75,300.00
IL Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) — — 1 $72,800.00
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Comm — — 2 $72,800.00
LiUNA Chicago Laborers' Dist Council PAC — — 1 $72,800.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council — — 1 $72,800.00
Health Care Council of IL PAC — — 3 $70,249.90
Democratic Party of Illinois — — 7 $64,615.46
LIUNA Chicago Laborers Dist. Cncl PAC — — 2 $60,000.00

Public Engagement

92 witness slips filed 89 proponents / 2 opponents 22 organizations

Witness slips

92 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Amy C Fox Life Span Inc. Life Span Inc. Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Andrew Rice Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Barbara L Martinez Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Beth Rooney 60304 self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Beth Slutsky Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Bill Young self self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Brenna Lemieux Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Brigid Coleman SELF SELF Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Brittany Poppen Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Cally McKinney self self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Camilla Stefl Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Carrie Felix self self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Catherine King Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
David Bythewood Constituent Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Debbie Theilig Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Delaney Earley SELF SELF Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Diane Herrmann self self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Dwain Thomas none self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Eileen Soderstrom NA Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Ellen Caffrey Garza Self self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Eloy Aragon Self none Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Emmett cozad Glenbrook South High School self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Francesca Morris Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Heriberto Leon self self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Hillary Mangiaforte Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
janet pierce-ritter none SELF Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Jason Han self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Jenna Braunstein Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Jessica Ellenwood self self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Jim Kaitschuk Illinois Sheriffs' Association Illinois Sheriffs Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
JODY ADLER self self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
JoLynn Doerr self self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Joseph Zefran Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Juan Bermudez Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Julie Stephan Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Karen V Peck self self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Kathryn Luedke She Votes IL She Votes IL Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Kay Manning Kave, inc. Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Kelly Leffler none self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Kelly Tanglao self self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Kevin Varley Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Kristen Schwartz self self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Kristine A Morrow none self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Lane Silvas self self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Laura Crossan self self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Laura DeMerle self self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
LAURA ROGERS SELF SELF Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Laura Woods Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Leah Fuller Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Leanna Gruhn Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Lisa Marie Sharkey Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Lori Lamey Self Employed Lori Lamey Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Macaire Grambauer self self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Madeline Miley Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Maria Taylor Wishes on a Breeze Maria Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Mary Joan Cepla self self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Matangi Melpakkam SELF SELF Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Maureen C Cesarotti MA RPh LCPC NA Mobilise IL Witness Slip Team Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Maureen Keane She Votes Illinois She Votes Illinois Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Maureen Vana Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Megan Ramelli Indivisible Chicago Indivisible Chicago Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Melanie Sadur NA NA Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Melissa Zeko Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Meredith Eng Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Monica D Courson Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Nancy Vintilla Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Noelle Kayser SELF SELF Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Pamela Dale Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Patricia Graham Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Rachel Becknell Constituent Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Sam Tuttle Danu Center For Strategic Advocacy Legal Action Chicago Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Sarah Beuning Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Sarah Wagener Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Sean Stott Laborers' International Union - Midwest Region Laborers' International Union - Midwest Region Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Stephanie Clemen None None Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Stephanie Holt none self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Sue K Larson Retired self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Susan Dean Jacobs Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Susan Jaffee Knit Nirvana llc Business owner Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Susie Wiechman None self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Tiffany Olson Oakton College Stalking-Harassment Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
William T Wilson na self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Jim Kaitschuk Illinois Sheriffs' Association Illinois Sheriffs Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-12
Sam Tuttle Danu Center For Strategic Advocacy Legal Action Chicago Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-12
Terrence Leonard Self Self Opponent Criminal Law 2025-05-06
Benjamin Ruddell ACLU of Illinois ACLU of Illinois Opponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-12
Sam Tuttle Danu Center For Strategic Advocacy Legal Action Chicago Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-12
Benjamin Ruddell ACLU of Illinois ACLU of Illinois No Position On Merits Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-12
Araceli Tzintzun Self self Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-26
Frances Orenic IL AFL-CIO IL AFL-CIO Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-26
Sean Stott Laborers' International Union - Midwest Region Laborers' International Union - Midwest Region Proponent Judiciary - Civil 2025-03-26

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
H Committee Judiciary - Civil 19 0 0 1 Passed 19 —
H Floor Third Reading 106 0 0 12 Passed 106 —
2025-05-06 S Committee Criminal Law 9 0 0 1 Passed 9 —
2025-05-22 S Floor May 22, 2025 58 0 0 1 Passed 58 —

Action History

62 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0251. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-05 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-06 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.
2025-02-06 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.
2025-03-04 Committee Assignment
Assigned toJudiciary - Civil 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.
2025-03-07 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-07 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.
2025-03-11 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Civil Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-12 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inJudiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-12 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateJudiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-12 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.
2025-03-20 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-20 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 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.
2025-03-25 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Civil Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-26 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedJudiciary - Civil Committee; 016-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-26 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.
2025-03-26 Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-03 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.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-03 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.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-03 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.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Ann M. Williams Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer 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. Suzanne M. Ness 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 Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl 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. Terra Costa Howard 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. Dave Vella 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. Rick Ryan 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 Amendment Actions Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-04-07 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 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed106-000-000 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.
2025-04-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
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 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-08 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Laura Fine Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-08 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.
2025-04-08 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.
2025-04-16 Cross-Chamber
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Michael W. Halpin Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Alternate chief sponsor designated.
2025-04-23 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.
2025-04-30 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-07 Committee Action Positive
Do PassCriminal Law; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-07 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Dale Fowler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-08 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.
2025-05-08 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-20 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.
2025-05-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Erica Harriss Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 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 August 15, 2025 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0251 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-05 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-06 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-06 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-04 House Assigned toJudiciary - Civil Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-07 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Amendment Actions —
2025-03-07 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-03-11 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Civil Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-03-12 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inJudiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote Amendment Actions —
2025-03-12 House Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateJudiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-12 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
2025-03-20 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Amendment Actions —
2025-03-20 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-03-25 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Civil Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-03-26 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedJudiciary - Civil Committee; 016-000-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-03-26 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
2025-03-26 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process —
2025-04-03 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Stephanie A. Kifowit Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Ann M. Williams Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Suzanne M. Ness 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 Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Terra Costa Howard Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-07 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
2025-04-07 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-07 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed106-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-07 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
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 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural —
2025-04-08 Senate Chief Senate SponsorSen. Laura Fine Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-08 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-08 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-16 Senate Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Michael W. Halpin Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber —
2025-04-23 Senate Assigned toCriminal Law Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-30 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-07 Senate Do PassCriminal Law; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-05-07 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-07 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Dale Fowler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-08 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-08 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-20 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-21 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Erica Harriss Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-22 Senate Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 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 August 15, 2025 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law
2025-08-15 House Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0251 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law