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SB3071

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ELECTRONIC MONITORING

What this bill does

Amends the Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act. Includes an establishment under the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act in the definition of "facility". Makes a conforming change in a the definition of "resident's representative".

Sponsor: Graciela Guzmán Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2026-01-29
Stuck
P(Advance)
7.6%
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: 92% FORECAST

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 58 days ago · PENDING

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. 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.

  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

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

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

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Health and Human Services 2026-02-17
Jessica Belsly Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Proponent Health and Human Services 2026-02-17
Kelly Richards Illinois State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Proponent Health and Human Services 2026-02-17
Lori Hendren AARP IL AARP IL Proponent Health and Human Services 2026-02-17

Action History

4 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-10 — Assigned toHealth and Human Services. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2026-01-29 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Graciela Guzmán Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2026-01-29 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.
2026-01-29 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.
2026-02-10 Committee Assignment
Assigned toHealth and Human Services 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.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2026-01-29 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Graciela Guzmán Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing —
2026-01-29 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2026-01-29 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2026-02-10 Senate Assigned toHealth and Human Services Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —