HB3702
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What this bill does
Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board shall publish on its official public website and provide to registered victims information regarding how to submit a victim impact statement. Provides that the Prisoner Review Board shall consider victim impact statements from any registered victims. Provides that any registered victim, including a person who has had a final, plenary, non-emergency, or emergency order of protection granted under the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 or under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, may present victim statements that the Prisoner Review Board shall consider in its deliberations. Provides that all victim statements shall be redacted from any transcripts or recordings of hearings that are provided to anyone other than Board members and the petitioner or parole candidate. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that each member and commissioner of the Prisoner Review Board shall be required to complete a training course developed and administered in consultation with the Department of Corrections. Provides that the training shall be provided to new members and commissioners of the Prisoner Review Board within 30 days of the start of their service and before they take part in any hearings. Establishes the requirements of that training. Establishes a Director of Victim and Witness Services under the jurisdiction of the Prisoner Review Board. Creates the Survivor Safety and Support Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that the Fund shall be used to support survivors who have been found to be a party of an ongoing criminal or civil case against a petitioner or parole candidate or are registered victims through the Prisoner Review Board or Department of Corrections. Provides that before the Board makes a decision on whether to revoke an offender's parole or mandatory supervised release, the Prisoner Review Board must run a LEADS report. Amends the State Finance Act and the Illinois Pension Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 456 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
Witness slips
44 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 - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Carrie Felix | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Cheryl Jones Das | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Cindi Redman | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| David Bythewood | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Deborah Fenner | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Faith Miller | Faith Miller | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Haley Zaffar | Haley Zaffar | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Karen Goldman | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Kathryn Luedke | She Votes IL | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 | |
| Lindsay Morrison | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Madeline Miley | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Maureen Keane | She Votes Illinois | She Votes Illinois | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Maureen Vana | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Melissa Chen | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Nicole Connell | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Paula Clark | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Rachel Becknell | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Shawn Michael | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Susan Jaffee | Knit Nirvana llc | Business owner | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Susie Wiechman | None | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-20 |
| Anne McDermott | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Carrie Felix | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Catherine King | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Cheryl Jones Das | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Cindi Redman | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| David Bythewood | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Deborah Fenner | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Faith Miller | Faith Miller | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Haley Zaffar | Haley Zaffar | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Karen Goldman | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Kathryn Luedke | She Votes IL | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 | |
| Lindsay Morrison | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Madeline Miley | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Marissa Miller | She Votes Illinois | She Votes Illinois | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Maureen Keane | She Votes Illinois | She Votes Illinois | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Maureen Vana | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Melissa Chen | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Nicole Connell | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Paula Clark | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Rachel Becknell | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Shawn Michael | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Susan Jaffee | Knit Nirvana llc | Business owner | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 2025-03-18 |
| Susie Wiechman | None | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Criminal | 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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| H | Committee | Judiciary - Criminal | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 15 | — |
Action History
9 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 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 | — |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateJudiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | 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 | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |