SB1882
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What this bill does
Creates the Criminal Justice Special Advocates Program for People with Disabilities Act. Provides that subject to appropriation for this purpose, the Department of Human Services shall establish a 3-year, 5-county pilot program to provide a minimum of one criminal justice special advocate in each selected county to serve the advocacy and support needs of an individual with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability involved in the criminal justice system of the county. Contains provisions concerning the selection of counties; the qualifications and duties of criminal justice special advocates; and Department evaluation and reporting requirements.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 93%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Passed Committee · Last action 311 days ago · STAGNANT
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
Steve Stadelman
Low Influence (#113)
Bills sponsored by Steve Stadelman advance 5% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
112 witness slips filed
109 proponents / 1 opponents
51 organizations
Witness slips
112 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebeca Rosario | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Abby Schindler | Institute on Disability and Human Development | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Ahna C Heidt | None | Sibling of a disabled person | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Aimee E Pfister | DayOnePACT | DayOnePACT | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Amanda Metcalf | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Amy Newell | The Arc of Winnebago Boone and Ogle Counties | individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Andrea Needlman | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Anna Orrico | Arc | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Asher Heidt | Parent | Person with a disability | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Barb Tracy | Personal | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Barbara Hazlewood-Miller | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Bonnie Dohogne | self | people with disabilities | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Brenda Justi | Horizon House of Illinois Valley, Inc. | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Caitlin Kossakowski | Easterseals Joliet CDS | Easterseals Joliet Region | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Carla Harris | Blue Cap | Blue Cap | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Cathy L Christensen | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Chelsey Parrott-Sheffer | Individual | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Cheri Gossage | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Cheryl Sowers | NA | NA | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Christine McTaggart | The Arc of Iroquois County | The Arc of Iroquois County, for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Cynthia McCarty | Aspire | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| David Gould | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| David W Beckman | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Deanna M Waldyn | n.a. | n.a. | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Diane Marie Hettasch | Misericordia parent | Misericordia parent | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Elizabeth Carey | Neurodivergent galaxy | Neurodivergent Galaxy | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| ellen craft-phillips | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Ellen Garber Bronfeld | Parent | Illinois Citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities and those who care about them. | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Gayle Griffin | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Ingrid Martinez | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| James E Roth | AID | AID Cila client | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| James Gould | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Janet Vrtol | RAMP | SELF | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Jason Smola | Envision Unlimited | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Jenna Korenstra | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Jennifer Dougherty | none | none | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Jennifer M Cunningham | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Jennifer Miller | The Arc of the Quad Cities Area | The Arc of the Quad Cities Area | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Jess Jankowski | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Jessica Sipovic | none | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Joan Alford | Self | None | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Johnny Carter | Sertoma Star Services | Individuals with disabilities | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Jonathan Neidorf | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Julee McClernon | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Julianne Neely | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Katherine D Hamann | Self | Illinois Residents with Developmental Disabilities | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Kathy Simpson | ARC of Illinois | All persons with disabilities | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Kelley Ensminger | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Kevin Huckfeldt | Disability Resource Center | Kevin Huckfeldt | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Kim Bowdry | NA | Person | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Kim Wolowiec-Fisher | Self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Kimberly Mercer-Schleider | Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities | Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD) | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Kira Schiff | Living Fully at Home, LLC | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Krescene Beck | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Lanore Podolske | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Lauren Creedon | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Leanne Pavel | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Leila Saib | none | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Linda Heller | UCP Seguin | UCP Seguin | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Linda Shelton | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Lindsay M Hettasch | Misericordia resident | Misericordia resident | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Lynn Canfield | Champaign County Developmental Disabilities Board | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Magale Avitia | self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Maggie Kamphausen | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Manuel Gonzalez | Progress Center for Independent Living | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Marcina Adams | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| MARIANNA PERUSKY | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Marie Argubright | Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living | Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Marilou Gervacio | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Catholic Conference of Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Marisa Covington | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Mary Hamill | none | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Melissa Gizewski | Service Inc. of Illinois | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Michele Keith | independent contractor | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Miriam Coppel | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Molly Maes-Ladner | Clearbrook | Staff | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Monica Mitchell | Self | Mom | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Nafia Khan | Progress Center for Independent Living | Progress Center for Independent Living | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Nora Collins-Mandeville | American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Pam Carey | Barbara Olson Center of Hope | Barbara Olson Center of Hope | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| pam heavens | United Cerebral Palsy Center for Disab | PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Peggy Ebersole | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Phil Milsk | Law Offices of Phil Milsk | The Arc of Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Rebecca Brewer | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Rebecca Richardson | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Rhonda Jensen-Moriarty | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Robert Peterson | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Robert Sacks | self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Rocio Perez | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Sally Fischell | Thrive Community Services | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Samantha Alloway | The Arc of Illinois | The Arc of Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Sandra Heidt | None | Parent advocate | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Sarah Heidemann | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Sarah Sinner | Self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Scott Fisher | self | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Shirley Perez | NA | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Stephanie Coonce | Encore Developmental Services | Parents of people with IDD & Encore Developmental Services | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Stephen Grzywa | None | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Sunnie Donas | mother | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Susan Colgan | Home | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Susan Hofherr | None | The Arc of Illinois | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Susan Olaska | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Susan Schwartz | None | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Tiffany Valkema | Options and Advocacy for McHenry County | individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Tiffoni Stepney | Every Step of the Way Resource Center | Every Step of the Way Resource Center | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Venessa Yarber | Parent | Self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Vivienne Venderley | self | self | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Wanda J Sumlar | Community Service Options, Inc | Persons with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Willie Gunther | Illinois Assistive Technology Program | Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) | Proponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Dennis Deany | Self | Self | Opponent | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| Lawanda Grant | Revive Center for Housing and Healing | Lawanda Grant | No Position On Merits | Criminal Law | 2025-03-18 |
| 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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| S | Committee | Criminal Law | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 8 | — |
Action History
13 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-02 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-06
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Steve Stadelman Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary 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 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.
2025-02-18
Other
Directed to Multiple Committees Refer to Criminal Law Committee then Appropriation-Health & Human Services
Uncategorized action.
2025-02-18
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.
2025-03-17
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci 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.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassCriminal Law; 008-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-19
Committee Assignment
Assigned toAppropriations- Health and Human Services 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.
2025-03-21
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-09
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)
Combined committee and floor deadline set for Senate bill.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)
Combined committee and floor deadline set for Senate bill.
2025-06-02
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Steve Stadelman Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Directed to Multiple Committees Refer to Criminal Law Committee then Appropriation-Health & Human Services | Other | — |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Assigned toCriminal Law Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-17 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do PassCriminal Law; 008-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Assigned toAppropriations- Health and Human Services Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |