HB3851

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SCH CD-CYBER-BULLYING

What this bill does

Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning bullying and cyber-bullying, provides that bullying includes posting or distributing sexually explicit images. Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, the term "cyber-bullying" includes the posting or distribution of a digital replica by electronic means. Defines "artificial intelligence", "digital replica", and "generative artificial intelligence". Effective July 1, 2026.

Sponsor: Janet Yang Rohr Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-07
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 237 days ago

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  1. Introduction of Bill

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  2. Committee Work — Hearings

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  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

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  6. Gubernatorial Action

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Sponsor Context

Public Engagement

167 witness slips filed 166 proponents / 0 opponents 22 organizations

Witness slips

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

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Amanda E Jenkins self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Andrew Rice Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Anne McDermott self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Beth Slutsky Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Bill Young self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Brigid Coleman SELF SELF Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Camilla Stefl Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Carolyn Petrakis self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Catherine King Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Cheryl Jones Das Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Christopher Thomas SELF SELF Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Clover Krajicek self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Darya Orlova self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
David Bythewood Constituent Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Deborah Fenner Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Delaney Earley SELF SELF Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Diane Herrmann self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Elizabeth Inglehart self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Elizabeth Lux none self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Ellen Caffrey Garza Self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Emily Haite self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Emily Wachowiak Self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Ethan Saltzberg Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Garrick Balk Retired Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Jacqueline Bauer NA self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Janet Willer Jan Willer, Ph.D. self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Jason Han self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Jenna Braunstein Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Jennifer Roland Illinois Collaboration on Youth Illinois Collaboration on Youth Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
JoLynn Doerr self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Julia R Fine self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Julie Kaufman self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Julie Stephan Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Kathryn Luedke She Votes IL She Votes IL Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Katie Dowling self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Kelly Birch Maginot Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Kelly Leffler none self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Kevin Varley Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Khadine Bennett ACLU of Illinois ACLU of Illinois Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
kim parson Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Kristen Schwartz self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Laura DeMerle self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
LAURA ROGERS SELF SELF Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Laura Sychowski Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Leanna Gruhn Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Lindsay Morrison self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Lisa Marie Sharkey Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Madeline Miley Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Maria Peterson Retired Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Marie Rud self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Mary Lenehan Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Mary Wehking self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Matangi Melpakkam SELF SELF Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Maureen Keane She Votes Illinois She Votes Illinois Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Maureen Vana Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Megan Ramelli Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Michael Bauer NA self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Mitchell Bandes Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Nohra Murad Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Paula Clark Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Phil Milsk Law Offices of Phil Milsk Illinois Association of School Social Workers (IASSW) Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Rachel Becknell Constituent Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Rasa Gierstikas Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Rebecca Woolley self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Rob Kapicka self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Robin E Kalish Robin Kalish, MD Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Ruth Fink-Winter Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Sarah Beuning Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Sarah Lincoln self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Sarah Mitchell self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Sarah Wagener Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Shawn Michael self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Sheri Alber Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Steve Hetzel self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Susan Balaban self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Susan Bramlet Lavin Illinois National Organization for Women Illinois NOW Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Susan Jaffee Knit Nirvana llc Business owner Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Susie Wiechman None self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Theresa Palluzzi Self Self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Tiffany Olson Oakton College School Code - Cyberbullying Students and Teachers Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Winifred Curran self self Proponent Executive 2025-05-14
Anne McDermott self self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Austin James Mink Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Brittany Poppen Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Carrie Felix self self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Cheryl Jones Das Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
David Bythewood Constituent Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Deborah Fenner Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Diane Ostrowski None Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Haley Zaffar Haley Zaffar self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Jennifer Roland Illinois Collaboration on Youth Illinois Collaboration on Youth Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Karen Goldman Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Kathryn Luedke She Votes IL Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Khadine Bennett ACLU of Illinois ACLU of Illinois Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Lindsay Morrison self self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Madeline Miley Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Maureen Keane She Votes Illinois She Votes Illinois Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Maureen Vana Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Rachel Becknell Constituent Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Sarah Beuning Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Shawn Michael self self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Stephanie Holt none self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Stephen Ragan ACLU IL ACLU of Illinois Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Susan Bramlet Lavin Illinois National Organization for Women Illinois NOW Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Susan Jaffee Knit Nirvana llc Business owner Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Tyler Diers TechNet TechNet Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-03-20
Dwain Thomas none self No Position On Merits Executive 2025-05-14
Alice Plutko Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Andrew Palmer SELF SELF Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Andrew Rice Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Ann Russo SELF Ann Russo Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Ashley Meunier Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Camilla Stefl Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Candace Sinclair self self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Carrie Felix self self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Cheryl Jones Das Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Danielle Morales None Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
David Bythewood Constituent Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Deborah Fenner Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Delaney Earley SELF SELF Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Diane Herrmann self self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Dwain Thomas none self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Emily Wachowiak Self self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Isabel Keene SELF SELF Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Jacob Strom Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Janet K Willer Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Jenna Braunstein Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Jerry Mikutis self self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
John Christofferson Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Joyce Ann Bartz self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Karen Goldman Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Kendra Geisbrecht self Indivisible Chicago Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Kevin Varley Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Khadine Bennett ACLU of Illinois ACLU of Illinois Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Krissy Schwartz self self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Laura Woods Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Leah Fuller Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Leah OConnor self self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Leanna Gruhn Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Madeline Miley Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Margaret Eifrig Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Maria English Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Mark Lindzy Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Mary Wehking self self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Maureen Keane She Votes Illinois She Votes Illinois Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Maureen Vana Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Melanie Sadur NA Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Meredith Eng SELF self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Meredith Payne Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Nicole Connell Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Rachel Becknell Constituent Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Rebecca Rossof None Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Rebekah Cheyenne Johnson Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Rhiannon Marino Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Richard Amend None SELF Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Robin Dusek Me self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Sarah Beuning Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Shannon Limjuco Self Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Stephen Ragan ACLU IL ACLU-IL Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Susan Balaban self self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Susan Bramlet Lavin Illinois National Organization for Women Illinois NOW Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Trista Countryman Na Self Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-04-08
Matthew Slade Myself Myself Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-05-31
Hector Rodriguez Illinois State Board of Education Illinois State Board of Education Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-05-31
Matthew Slade Myself Myself Proponent Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 2025-05-31

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 Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 12 0 0 0 Passed 12 —
H Floor Third Reading 116 0 0 2 Passed 116 —
2025-05-14 S Committee Executive 13 0 0 0 Passed 13 —
2025-05-30 S Floor Third Reading 57 0 0 2 Passed 57 —

Action History

80 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0338. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-07 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Janet Yang Rohr 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 toCybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT 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.
2025-03-20 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateCybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 012-000-000 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 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.
2025-03-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Abdelnasser Rashid Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jeff Keicher Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Anthony DeLuca Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Paul Jacobs Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Norine K. Hammond Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-24 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
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.
2025-04-04 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Janet Yang Rohr
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-04 Amendment Actions
House Floor 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.
2025-04-07 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toCybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-08 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedCybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 012-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-08 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09 Amendment Actions Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
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.
2025-04-09 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.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild −
Removed Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Co-sponsor removed their support. Mildly negative — someone withdrew.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
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 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-10 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Meg Loughran Cappel Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-10 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.
2025-04-10 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.
2025-04-23 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.
2025-05-08 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Meg Loughran Cappel
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-08 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.
2025-05-09 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-13 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-13 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Meg Loughran Cappel
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-13 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee 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.
2025-05-14 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toExecutive
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-14 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Laura Ellman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-14 Amendment Actions Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-05-14 Amendment Actions Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-05-15 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass as AmendedExecutive; 013-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-15 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.
2025-05-15 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.
2025-05-15 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-15 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-23 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10
Senate deadline established or extended.
2025-05-30 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Passed;057-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-30 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Erica Harriss Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-30 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-30 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-30 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-30 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.
2025-05-30 Concurrence Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-05-30 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Li Arellano, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-30 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Janet Yang Rohr
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-30 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Janet Yang Rohr
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-30 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-30 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred toCybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred toCybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedCybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 008-000-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedCybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 008-000-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31 Amendment Actions Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs117-000-000
[Amendment] House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31 Amendment Actions Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs117-000-000
[Amendment] House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31 Concurrence Positive
House Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31 Concurrence Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-05-31 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-31 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-31 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-31 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-31 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Steve Stadelman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-06-24 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.
2025-08-15 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).
2025-08-15 Enacted Into Law Law
Effective Date July 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-15 Enacted Into Law Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0338 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. Janet Yang Rohr 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 toCybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-20 House Do Pass / Short DebateCybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 012-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-20 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
2025-03-20 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-20 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Abdelnasser Rashid Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-20 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jeff Keicher Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-20 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Anthony DeLuca Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-20 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Paul Jacobs Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-20 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Norine K. Hammond Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-24 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
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 —
2025-04-04 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Janet Yang Rohr Amendment Actions —
2025-04-04 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-04-07 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toCybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-04-08 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedCybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 012-000-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-04-08 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
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
2025-04-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 House Removed Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild −
2025-04-09 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
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 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural —
2025-04-10 Senate Chief Senate SponsorSen. Meg Loughran Cappel Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-10 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-10 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-23 Senate Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-05-08 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Meg Loughran Cappel Amendment Actions —
2025-05-08 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions —
2025-05-09 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-05-13 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toExecutive Amendment Actions —
2025-05-13 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Meg Loughran Cappel Amendment Actions —
2025-05-13 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions —
2025-05-14 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toExecutive Amendment Actions —
2025-05-14 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Laura Ellman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-14 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
2025-05-14 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
2025-05-15 Senate Do Pass as AmendedExecutive; 013-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-05-15 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-15 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-15 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-15 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-23 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10 Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-05-30 Senate Third Reading - Passed;057-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) Floor Vote Positive
2025-05-30 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Erica Harriss Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-30 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-30 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-30 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Mary Edly-Allen Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-30 House Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-05-30 House Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence Mild +
2025-05-30 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Li Arellano, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-30 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Janet Yang Rohr Amendment Actions —
2025-05-30 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Janet Yang Rohr Amendment Actions —
2025-05-30 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-05-30 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-05-31 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred toCybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-05-31 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred toCybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-05-31 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedCybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 008-000-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-05-31 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedCybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 008-000-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-05-31 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs117-000-000 Amendment Actions Positive
2025-05-31 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs117-000-000 Amendment Actions Positive
2025-05-31 House House Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence Positive
2025-05-31 House Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 Concurrence Positive
2025-05-31 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-31 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-31 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Christopher Belt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-31 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mike Simmons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-31 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Steve Stadelman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-06-24 House Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-15 House Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-15 House Effective Date July 1, 2026 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law
2025-08-15 House Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0338 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law