SB2381

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SEX OFFEND REG-VIDEO REC MINOR

What this bill does

Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that a registrable sex offense includes the offense of unauthorized video recording and live video transmission, when the victim is a person under 18 years of age, the defendant is not a parent of the victim, the offense was sexually motivated as defined in the Sex Offender Evaluation and Treatment Act, and the offense was committed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

Sponsor: Darby A. Hills Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-02-07
Stuck
P(Advance)
24.7%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 75%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 65 days ago · SLOW

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  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

28 witness slips filed 4 proponents / 24 opponents 20 organizations

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

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

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Jim Kaitschuk Illinois Sheriffs' Association Illinois Sheriffs Proponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Matthew Slade Myself Myself Proponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Michael Zalewski Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, LLP Illinois State's Attorney Association Proponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Adam Bukani OSAD Self Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Benjamin Ruddell ACLU of Illinois ACLU of Illinois Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Christopher L Gehrke SELF SELF Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Colette Payne The Women's Justice Institute Women's Justice institute Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Elizabeth Monkus Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Gregory Chambers Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments Endpp.org Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Jacob Vicik OSAD self Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Janet Kittlaus Retired Myself Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
John McLees self self Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Julie Biehl Children and Family Justice Ce self Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Kathryn Culleeny Cook County - Justice Advisory Council Cook County - Justice Advisory Council Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Laura Davis self self Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Laurie Jo Reynolds Chicago 400 Alliance Chicago 400 Alliance Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Marshan Allen Illinois Prison Project Illinois Prison Project Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Mary Ellen McGoey self self Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Patricia Jjemba Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Paul Rothschild Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments Self Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Rebecca Ginsburg self self Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Rev Allison Farnum Unitarian Universalist Prison Ministry of Illinois Unitarian Universalist Prison Ministry of Illinois Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Sandra Rigsbee Self Self Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Scott Main Juvenile Defender Resource Center self only Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Scott Pollack SELF SELF Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Shari Stone-Mediatore Parole Illinois self Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02
Steve Serikaku None Self Opponent Criminal Law 2025-04-02

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
S Committee Criminal Law 9 0 0 1 Passed 9

Action History

41 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-03 — Re-assigned toCriminal Law. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-07 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. John F. Curran Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-02-07 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.
2025-02-07 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.
2025-03-05 Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Darby A. Hills 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.
2025-03-06 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jil Tracy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-13 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-14 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-18 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.
2025-03-21 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.
2025-03-28 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Darby A. Hills
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-28 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.
2025-04-01 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toCriminal Law
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-02 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 AmendedCriminal 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.
2025-04-03 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.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. John F. Curran Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Steve McClure Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-04 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Darby A. Hills
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-04 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 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.
2025-04-04 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary bySen. Darby A. Hills
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-04 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 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.
2025-04-08 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toCriminal Law
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-08 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers toCriminal Law
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-04-08 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed -Criminal Law
[Amendment] Committee hearing postponed. Routine procedural action — does NOT mean the bill is dead. Sponsor may be gathering votes or negotiating amendments.
2025-04-08 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do AdoptCriminal Law; 008-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09 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.
2025-04-09 Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Hills
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Patrick J. Joyce 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. Robert F. Martwick Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-09 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.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Michael E. Hastings 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.
2025-04-10 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Lakesia Collins 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.
2025-04-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Erica Harriss Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-11 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-05-09 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-05-23 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
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.
2025-07-02 Amendment Actions Mild −
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Senate procedural re-referral to Assignments — 31 consecutive days without session.
2026-02-03 Committee Assignment
Re-assigned toCriminal Law Senate Rule 3-8(d); House Rule 18(f)
Bill moved from one substantive committee to another. Can indicate strategic maneuvering or jurisdictional correction.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-07 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. John F. Curran Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing
2025-02-07 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing
2025-02-07 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment
2025-03-05 Senate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Darby A. Hills Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber
2025-03-06 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jil Tracy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-13 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-14 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-18 Senate Assigned toCriminal Law Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment
2025-03-21 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) Deadlines & Re-referrals
2025-03-28 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Darby A. Hills Amendment Actions
2025-03-28 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions
2025-04-01 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toCriminal Law Amendment Actions
2025-04-02 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
2025-04-03 Senate Do Pass as AmendedCriminal Law; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-04-03 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-03 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. John F. Curran Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-03 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Steve McClure Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-04 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Darby A. Hills Amendment Actions
2025-04-04 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions
2025-04-04 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary bySen. Darby A. Hills Amendment Actions
2025-04-04 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions
2025-04-08 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toCriminal Law Amendment Actions
2025-04-08 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers toCriminal Law Amendment Actions
2025-04-08 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed -Criminal Law Amendment Actions
2025-04-08 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do AdoptCriminal Law; 008-000-000 Amendment Actions
2025-04-09 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-09 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Hills Amendment Actions
2025-04-09 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-09 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Patrick J. Joyce Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Robert F. Martwick Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Willie Preston Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Michael E. Hastings Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-10 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Lakesia Collins Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-11 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-11 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Erica Harriss Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-11 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) Deadlines & Re-referrals
2025-05-09 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) Deadlines & Re-referrals
2025-05-23 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) Deadlines & Re-referrals
2025-06-02 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
2025-07-02 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions Mild −
2026-02-03 Senate Re-assigned toCriminal Law Senate Rule 3-8(d); House Rule 18(f) Committee Assignment