HB3492

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SEX OFFENDER REG-PROCEDURES

What this bill does

Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall send (rather than mail) a quarterly nonforwardable verification letter or an electronic verification letter to each registered person who has been adjudicated to be sexually dangerous or is a sexually violent person and is later released, or found to be no longer sexually dangerous or no longer a sexually violent person and discharged, beginning 90 days from the date of his or her last registration. Provides that to any other person registered under the Act, the Illinois State Police shall send (rather than mail) an annual nonforwardable verification letter or an electronic verification letter, beginning one year from the date of his or her last registration. Provides that a person required to register under the Act who is sent (rather than mailed) a verification letter or an electronic verification letter shall complete, sign, and return the enclosed verification form to the Illinois State Police postmarked or time and date stamped within 10 days after the mailing date or time and date stamp of the letter. Provides that the person who is to receive the verification letter shall notify the Illinois State Police as to which method of notification the registered person receives. Provides that registration shall consist of a statement in writing signed by the person giving the information that is required by the Illinois State Police, which shall (rather than may) include the fingerprints and shall include a current photograph of the person, which shall be updated annually. Provides that moneys in the Offender Registration Fund shall be allocated pursuant to the Act and the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, respectively. Effective January 1, 2026.

Sponsor: Justin Slaughter Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-07
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  1. Introduction of Bill

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  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  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

Public Engagement

27 witness slips filed 15 proponents / 8 opponents 18 organizations

Witness slips

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

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Captain John Thompson ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE Proponent Judiciary - Criminal 2025-03-20
Captain John Thompson ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE Proponent Judiciary - Criminal 2025-03-18
Angela Rossi Gemini Self Self Opponent Judiciary - Criminal 2025-03-18
Anna Muccianti self Opponent Judiciary - Criminal 2025-03-18
Benjamin Cohen Self Self Opponent Judiciary - Criminal 2025-03-18
Catherine Cava Nonr Self Opponent Judiciary - Criminal 2025-03-18
Jennifer Muccianti self Opponent Judiciary - Criminal 2025-03-18
Scott Morgan none self Opponent Judiciary - Criminal 2025-03-18
Michael Zalewski Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, LLP Illinois State's Attorney Association No Position On Merits Judiciary - Criminal 2025-03-20
Michael Zalewski Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, LLP Illinois State's Attorney Association No Position On Merits Judiciary - Criminal 2025-03-18
Captain John Thompson ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE Proponent Judiciary - Criminal 2025-03-20
Benjamin Ruddell ACLU of Illinois ACLU of Illinois Proponent Criminal Law 2025-10-29
Carla Stalnaker Illinois Probation and Court Services Association Proponent Criminal Law 2025-10-29
David Eldridge David P. Eldridge Illinois State Bar Association Proponent Criminal Law 2025-10-29
Janet Kittlaus none Proponent Criminal Law 2025-10-29
Jennifer Roland Illinois Collaboration on Youth Illinois Collaboration on Youth Proponent Criminal Law 2025-10-29
John Amdor Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group Juvenile Justice Initiative Proponent Criminal Law 2025-10-29
Julie Anderson Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-10-29
Lindsey Hammond Restore Justice Restore Justice Proponent Criminal Law 2025-10-29
Lisa Jacobs Loyola University Chicago School of Law Proponent Criminal Law 2025-10-29
Marshan Allen Illinois Prison Project Illinois Prison Project Proponent Criminal Law 2025-10-29
Marshan Allen None Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-10-29
Patrick C Keenan-Devlin James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy Proponent Criminal Law 2025-10-29
Adrienne Alexander AFSCME Council 31 AFSCME Council 31 Opponent Criminal Law 2025-10-29
Jim Kaitschuk Illinois Sheriffs' Association Illinois Sheriffs Opponent Criminal Law 2025-10-29
Luis Klein Department of Juvenile Justice Department of Juvenile Justice No Position On Merits Criminal Law 2025-10-29
Michael J. Zalewski Taft Law Illinois State's Attorneys Association No Position On Merits Criminal Law 2025-10-29

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 - Criminal 15 0 0 0 Passed 15
H Floor Third Reading 116 0 0 2 Passed 116
S Floor Third Reading 37 18 0 4 Passed 19

Action History

53 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-12-12 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0449. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-07 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Kelly M. Cassidy 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 - 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.
2025-03-18 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Kelly M. Cassidy
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-18 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.
2025-03-19 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Criminal Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-20 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inJudiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-20 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateJudiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-21 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.
2025-04-02 Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
2025-04-02 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-09 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.
2025-04-09 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed116-000-000 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.
2025-04-10 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.
2025-04-10 Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-23 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-23 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.
2025-04-23 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.
2025-10-28 Cross-Chamber
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Robert Peters Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Alternate chief sponsor designated.
2025-10-28 Committee Assignment Positive
Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b)
Senate Assignments Committee approves the bill for committee consideration — a positive gate.
2025-10-28 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-10-28 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Robert Peters
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-10-28 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor 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.
2025-10-28 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toCriminal Law
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-10-28 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.
2025-10-28 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-10-29 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptCriminal Law; 007-003-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-10-29 Floor Process
Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a)
Bill pulled back from Third Reading to Second Reading, usually to adopt a floor amendment. Common and not negative — sponsors often recall bills to incorporate negotiated changes.
2025-10-29 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Peters
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-10-29 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.
2025-10-29 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Passed;037-018-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-10-29 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.
2025-10-29 Concurrence Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-10-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-10-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Lakesia Collins Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-10-30 Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Justin Slaughter Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
2025-10-30 Other
Remove Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Uncategorized action.
2025-10-30 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Justin Slaughter
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-10-30 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-10-30 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedRules Committee; 003-002-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-10-30 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-10-30 Amendment Actions Positive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs066-039-000
[Amendment] House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-10-30 Concurrence Positive
House Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-10-30 Concurrence Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-10-30 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-11-21 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.
2025-12-12 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).
2025-12-12 Enacted Into Law Law
Effective Date June 1, 2026; some provisions Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-12-12 Enacted Into Law Law
Effective Date January 1, 2028; some provisions Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-12-12 Enacted Into Law Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0449 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-07 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Kelly M. Cassidy 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 - Criminal Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment
2025-03-18 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Amendment Actions
2025-03-18 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions
2025-03-19 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toJudiciary - Criminal Committee Amendment Actions
2025-03-20 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inJudiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote Amendment Actions
2025-03-20 House Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateJudiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
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
2025-04-02 House Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber
2025-04-02 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-09 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed116-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-10 Senate Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-10 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural
2025-04-23 Senate Chief Senate SponsorSen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-23 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing
2025-04-23 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment
2025-10-28 Senate Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Robert Peters Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber
2025-10-28 Senate Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b) Committee Assignment Positive
2025-10-28 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-10-28 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Robert Peters Amendment Actions
2025-10-28 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions
2025-10-28 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toCriminal Law Amendment Actions
2025-10-28 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-10-28 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-10-29 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do AdoptCriminal Law; 007-003-000 Amendment Actions
2025-10-29 Senate Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a) Floor Process
2025-10-29 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Peters Amendment Actions
2025-10-29 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-10-29 Senate Third Reading - Passed;037-018-000 Rule 5-1(f) Floor Vote Positive
2025-10-29 House Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-10-29 House Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence Mild +
2025-10-29 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-10-29 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Lakesia Collins Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-10-30 House Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Justin Slaughter Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber
2025-10-30 House Remove Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Other
2025-10-30 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Justin Slaughter Amendment Actions
2025-10-30 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions
2025-10-30 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedRules Committee; 003-002-000 Amendment Actions
2025-10-30 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-10-30 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs066-039-000 Amendment Actions Positive
2025-10-30 House House Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence Positive
2025-10-30 House Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 Concurrence Positive
2025-10-30 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Karina Villa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-11-21 House Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-12-12 House Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-12-12 House Effective Date June 1, 2026; some provisions Article IX Enacted Into Law Law
2025-12-12 House Effective Date January 1, 2028; some provisions Article IX Enacted Into Law Law
2025-12-12 House Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0449 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law