HB3311
View on ILGACIV PRO-GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
What this bill does
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Creates the Gender-Based Violence Article. Provides that the Article applies to any motion to dispose of a civil action claim that is based on, relates to, or is in response to a reporting of gender-based violence. Provides that if court finds that the moving party reported gender-based violence as the basis of the civil action against it, the court must grant a motion to dispose of the civil action unless it finds that the responding party has produced clear and convincing evidence that the moving party's report was done with actual malice. Provides for an award of attorney's fees for the prevailing party under certain conditions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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: 85%
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Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 451 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
Public Engagement
197 witness slips filed
197 proponents / 0 opponents
43 organizations
Witness slips
197 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne McDermott | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Annette Milleville | Chicago Children's Advocacy Center | Chicago Children's Advocacy Center | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Brittany Poppen | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Carrie Felix | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Cheryl Jones Das | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| David Bythewood | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Deborah Fenner | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Elizabeth Tang | National Women's Law Center | National Women's Law Center | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Freya Knarr | - | - | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Gail Schnitzer Eisenberg | Loftus & Eisenberg, Ltd. | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Jason Han | self | No | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Jenni Purdue | J & J Legislative | American Association of University Women | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Jenni Purdue | J & J Legislative | American ASsociation of University Womeni | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Johanna J Raimond | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Karen Goldman | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Karen Joan Doran | Karen J. Doran, Attorney at Law | Karen J. Doran | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Kathryn Luedke | She Votes IL | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 | |
| Madeline Miley | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Maralea Negron | The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence | The Network Advocating Against Domestic Violence | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Maureen Keane | She Votes Illinois | She Votes Illinois | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Maureen Vana | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Rachel Becknell | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Sara Azimipour | RAINN | RAINN | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Sarah Beuning | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Shawn Michael | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Stephanie Holt | none | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Susan Bramlet Lavin | Illinois National Organization for Women | Illinois NOW | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Susan Jaffee | Knit Nirvana llc | Business owner | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Victoria Burke | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 | |
| Allison Fradkin | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Anne McDermott | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| April April Flores-Brayton | WINGS Program Inc | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 | |
| Caitlin Tupper | Self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Carla Peltier | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Carrie Felix | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Cathy L Christensen | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Charisse Antonopoulos | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Cheryl Jones Das | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Christina Warden | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 | |
| Christine Riedl | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Colleen Norton | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Courtney C Woods | Between Friends | Between Friends | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| David Bythewood | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Debbie Theilig | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Deborah Fenner | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Deborah Griffin | NA | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Diane Schaar MD FAAP | Pediatrician | National Council of Jewish Women | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Elizabeth Emiliano | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 | |
| Erica Hungerford | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 | |
| Gail Schnitzer Eisenberg | Loftus & Eisenberg, Ltd. | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| James Scarborough | Family Rescue | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Jane Lippow | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 | |
| Jason Han | self | No | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Jean P Peterman | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Jennifer Cacciapaglia | City Of Rockford, Mayor's Office of Domestic and Community Violence Prevention | City Of Rockford Mayor's Office Of Domestic and Community Violence Prevention | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Johanna J Raimond | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Joseph Naidnur | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Joyce Slavik | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Julia Yoo | KAN-WIN | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 | |
| Julianne Sharp | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 | |
| Julie Sacks | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Kaitlin Geoffroy | Chamber of Mothers | Chamber of Mothers | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Karen Cielo | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Karen Goldman | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Karen Joan Doran | Karen J. Doran, Attorney at Law | Karen J. Doran | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Karen Kortsch | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Katharine Thurman | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Katherine Burton | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Kathleen Gettelfinger | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Kathleen J Ogundipe | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Kathryn Luedke | She Votes IL | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 | |
| Kavitha Chintam | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 | |
| Ken Olson | AAUW IL | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 | |
| Kenji Granberry | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Kim Garvey | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Laura Stamp | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Lila Esin Yusen | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Lindsay Morrison | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Lindsay Welbers | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Lois Thiessen Love | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Lyle Clark | Center on Halsted | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Madeleine Behr | Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation | Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE) | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Madeline Miley | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Margaret Frank | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Margaret Rohter | retired | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 | |
| Margaret Rohter | retired | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Maria Cedeno | Metropolitan Family Services | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Marrey Picciotti | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Mary Hobein | none | self only | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Maureen Keane | She Votes Illinois | She Votes Illinois | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Maureen Vana | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Megan Merrill | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Min A Kim | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Nancy Hall | Wild Indigo Counseling | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Patricia Gabris | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Rachel Becknell | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Rebecca Hinrichs Glimco | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 | |
| Rhonda C Parsons | Personal Care Assistant | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Rose Murphy | Not Applicable | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Rosemarie Colacino | Illinois Social Justice Alliance | Illinois Social Justice Alliance | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Ruth Fink-Winter | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Sara Block | Ascend Justice | Ascend Justice | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Sara Smith | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Sarah Beuning | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Shawn Michael | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Shelby Hoffman | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Stephanie Holt | none | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Susan Bramlet Lavin | Illinois National Organization for Women | Illinois NOW | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Susan Jaffee | Knit Nirvana llc | Business owner | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Susan Rifas | self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Tara D Driver | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Tessa Kuipers | Family Rescue | Family Rescue | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Tina Beal | The Network | The Network | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Victoria Burke | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 | |
| Whitney Scott | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Gail S Eisenberg | Loftus & Eisenberg, Ltd. | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 | |
| Sarah Beuning | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Susan Bramlet Lavin | Illinois National Organization for Women | Illinois NOW | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Tim McLean | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Sarah Beuning | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Alice Plutko | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Amanda Jenkins | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Anastasia Knasiak | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Andrew Palmer | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Andrew Rice | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Ann Russo | sELF | SELF | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Anne McDermott | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Annette L Milleville | Chicago Children's Advocacy Center | Chicago Children's Advocacy Center | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Ashley Meunier | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Benjamin Ruddell | ACLU of Illinois | ACLU of Illinois | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Bill Young | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Brigid Coleman | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Camilla Stefl | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Candace Sinclair | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Carlene Subrameyer | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 | |
| Carrie Felix | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Catherine Caporusso | Resistance | Women and children | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Cheryl Jones Das | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Chris Nybo | Chris Nybo LLC | Mutual Ground | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Christoph Larson | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 | |
| Clarke Johnson | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Danielle Morales | None | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 | |
| David Bythewood | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Debbie Theilig | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Deborah Fenner | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Delaney Earley | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Diane Herrmann | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Donna Nasser | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Dwain Thomas | none | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Elizabeth Luttmer-Mohs | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Emily Wachowiak | Self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Gail Schnitzer Eisenberg | Loftus & Eisenberg, Ltd. | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Isabel Keene | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Janet K Willer | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 | |
| Jayna Gagner | Thresholds | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 | |
| Jenna Braunstein | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Jennifer Johnson | None | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| John Christofferson | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Joyce Ann Bartz | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 | |
| Julie Stephan | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Karen Goldman | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Kathleen Sedey | Case & Sedey, LLC | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 | |
| Kelly Leffler | none | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Kendra Geisbrecht | self | Indivisible Chicago | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Kevin Varley | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Laura Woods | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Leah Fuller | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 | |
| Leah OConnor | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Leanna Gruhn | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Lindsay Morrison | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Madeline Miley | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Margaret Eifrig | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 | |
| Maria English | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Mark Lindzy | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Mary Ebervein | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Mary Wehking | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Maryellen Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Maureen Keane | She Votes Illinois | She Votes Illinois | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Maureen Vana | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Melanie Sadur | NA | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 | |
| Meredith Payne | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Nicole Connell | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Paula Clark | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Rachel Becknell | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Rebekah Cheyenne Johnson | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 | |
| Rhiannon Marino | Slef | Slef | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Richard Amend | None | SELF | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Robin Dusek | Me | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Sarah Beuning | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Sarah Wagener | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 | |
| Shawn Michael | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Susan Balaban | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
| Susan Bramlet Lavin | Illinois National Organization for Women | Illinois NOW | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-04-09 |
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 | Judiciary - Civil | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 6 | — |
Action History
19 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-16 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-06
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-18
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.
2025-02-18
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.
2025-03-11
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.
2025-03-14
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-14
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.
2025-03-18
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Civil Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-20
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateJudiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000 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.
2025-03-20
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.
2025-03-21
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.
2025-03-26
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
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-03
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.
2025-04-04
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
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Civil Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
2025-04-11
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-16
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.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-06 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Assigned toJudiciary - Civil Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-14 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-14 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Civil Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateJudiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled | Amendment Actions | Mild − |
| 2025-03-21 | 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 |
| 2025-03-26 | 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 | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Mary Beth Canty | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-03 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Civil Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-04-11 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-16 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |