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SB1953

POLICE RECORDS & SHERIFF BOARD

Sponsor: Doris Turner Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-02-06

PASSED INTO LAW

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Passed Committee

Floor Vote

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Passed Both

Signed

Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 192 days ago

How does a bill become law in Illinois?

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.
Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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.
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.

Public Engagement

51 witness slips filed 45 proponents / 6 opponents 22 organizations

Action History

70 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-12 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0158. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing

Filed with Secretary bySen. Doris Turner 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.

2025-02-10 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator added as co-sponsor.

2025-03-12 Committee Assignment

Assigned toExecutive 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 4, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)

Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.

2025-04-02 Amendment Actions

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Doris Turner

[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.

2025-04-02 Amendment Actions

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments

[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.

2025-04-03 Amendment Actions

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive

[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.

2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Willie Preston Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.

2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.

2025-04-03 Amendment Actions Positive

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.

2025-04-03 Committee Action Positive

Do Pass as AmendedExecutive; 012-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)

Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.

2025-04-03 Floor Process Positive

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)

Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.

2025-04-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Napoleon Harris, III Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.

2025-04-04 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.

2025-04-04 Floor Process Positive

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)

Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.

2025-04-09 Floor Vote Positive

Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)

Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.

2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.

2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Co-SponsorSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator added as co-sponsor.

2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Co-SponsorSen. Steve McClure Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator added as co-sponsor.

2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator added as co-sponsor.

2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator added as co-sponsor.

2025-04-09 Cross-Chamber Positive

Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)

Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.

2025-04-09 Cross-Chamber Positive

Chief House SponsorRep. Kam Buckner Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)

House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.

2025-04-09 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 toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)

Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.

2025-04-10 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator added as co-sponsor.

2025-04-17 Committee Assignment

Assigned toJudiciary - Criminal Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)

Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.

2025-04-29 Committee Action Positive

Do Pass / Short DebateJudiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-003-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)

Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.

2025-04-30 Floor Process Positive

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52

Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.

2025-05-13 Floor Process Positive

Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)

Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.

2025-05-13 Floor Process Positive

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)

Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.