SB3510 — CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0832
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2026. It awaits signature.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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15 sponsors
1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill improves coordination and confidentiality in child abuse investigations.
This bill mandates the creation and operation of Children's Advocacy Centers and enhances communication among stakeholders during child maltreatment investigations. It also strengthens privacy protections for child victims and establishes their right to a forensic interview.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families of child victims will receive better support and communication throughout abuse investigations.
Summary
Amends the Children's Advocacy Center Act. Provides that Multidisciplinary Team members shall work together, share information, and maintain confidentiality throughout the investigative process. Provides that Multidisciplinary Team members shall coordinate, communicate, and keep nonoffending parents, caregivers, and their families aware of the status of child abuse investigations. Provides that Children's Advocacy Centers shall be (rather than may be) established to coordinate the activities of the various agencies involved in the investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child maltreatment. Provides that every Child Advocacy Center shall include a multidisciplinary systems approach that includes all Multidisciplinary Team members as equal partners in the investigation of child maltreatment. Provides that an investigation into child maltreatment shall include a comprehensive interagency notification procedure for all Multidisciplinary Team partners. Amends the Privacy of Child Victims of Criminal Sexual Offenses Act. Provides that a multidisciplinary team member shall not reveal the identity of any child who is the victim of a criminal sexual offense or is allegedly the victim of a criminal sexual offense in a criminal proceeding or a related investigation, unless permitted by a court order. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that certain exceptions to the hearsay rule shall apply to prosecutions for physical or sexual acts perpetrated upon or against a child or youth who is a victim of trafficking in persons, involuntary servitude, and related offenses. Amends the Bill of Rights for Children. Provides that every child reported to the Department of Children and Family Services to be a victim of a physical act, trafficking in person, involuntary servitude, and related offenses has the right to a forensic interview. Provides that notice of this right must be given by investigative personnel. Amends the Bill of Rights for children. Provides that every child reported to the Department of Children and Family services to be a victim of a physical act, trafficking in persons, involuntary servitude, and related offenses has the right to a forensic interview. Provides that notice of this right must be given by investigation personnel. Makes other changes.
Bill Text
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Read SB3510 on the official Illinois source →Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0832
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Effective Date January 1, 2027
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-003-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-004-000
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Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 070-036-000
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Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
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Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
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Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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Arrived in House
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
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Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2026
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Morrison
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Second Reading
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 007-000-000
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
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Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000
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Postponed - Criminal Law
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Assigned to Criminal Law
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Sponsors
- Michelle Mussman · Cosponsor
- Stephanie A. Kifowit · Cosponsor
- Sue Scherer · Cosponsor
- Amy Briel · Cosponsor
- Fred Crespo · Cosponsor
- Matt Hanson · Cosponsor
- Julie A. Morrison · Primary
- Christopher Belt · Cosponsor
- Sally J. Turner · Cosponsor
- Mattie Hunter · Cosponsor
- Meg Loughran Cappel · Cosponsor
- Adriane L. Johnson · Cosponsor
- Jr. Li Arellano · Cosponsor
- Jason Plummer · Cosponsor
- Chris Balkema · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Julie A. Morrison Democrat
Co-sponsors (14)
- Michelle Mussman
- Stephanie A. Kifowit
- Sue Scherer
- Amy Briel
- Fred Crespo
- Matt Hanson
- Christopher Belt Democrat
- Sally J. Turner Republican
- Mattie Hunter Democrat
- Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat
- Adriane L. Johnson Democrat
- Li Arellano, Jr. Republican
- Jason Plummer Republican
- Chris Balkema Republican
Not signed on (168)
168 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 168 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 66 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 27 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 101 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 3% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Du Buclet | — | Yea |
| Faver Dias | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, Lisa | — | Not Voting |
| Katz Muhl | — | Yea |
| La Ha | — | Yea |
| Yang Rohr | — | Yea |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Briel | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Stava | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Yea |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Democrat | Yea |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Harry Benton | Democrat | Yea |
| Hoan Huynh | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jawaharial Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Cochran | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Margaret A. DeLaRosa | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Martha Deuter | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Gill | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Hanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabeela Syed | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicolle Grasse | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Ryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Chung | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Yolonda Morris | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Not Voting |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Yea |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Yea |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Yea |
| Brandun Schweizer | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Not Voting |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Nay |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Yea |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Nay |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Regan Deering | Republican | Nay |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Not Voting |
| William E Hauter | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 27% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Ryan | Democrat | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Nay |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Nay |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Nay |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (58)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Simmons | — | Yea |
| Harris, N. | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Glowiak Hilton | — | Yea |
| Loughran Cappel | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Graciela Guzmán | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Porfirio | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Faraci | Democrat | Yea |
| Rachel Ventura | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Willie Preston | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Balkema | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Darby A. Hills | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Erica Harriss | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Li Arellano, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 0% | 0% | 30% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB3510 do?
- Amends the Children's Advocacy Center Act. Provides that Multidisciplinary Team members shall work together, share information, and maintain confidentiality throughout the investigative process. Provides that Multidisciplinary Team members shall coordinate, communicate, and keep nonoffending parents, caregivers, and their families aware of the status of child abuse investigations. Provides that Children's Advocacy Centers shall be (rather than may be) established to coordinate the activities of the various agencies involved in the investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child maltreatment. Provides that every Child Advocacy Center shall include a multidisciplinary systems approach that includes all Multidisciplinary Team members as equal partners in the investigation of child maltreatment. Provides that an investigation into child maltreatment shall include a comprehensive interagency notification procedure for all Multidisciplinary Team partners. Amends the Privacy of Child Victims of Criminal Sexual Offenses Act. Provides that a multidisciplinary team member shall not reveal the identity of any child who is the victim of a criminal sexual offense or is allegedly the victim of a criminal sexual offense in a criminal proceeding or a related investigation, unless permitted by a court order. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that certain exceptions to the hearsay rule shall apply to prosecutions for physical or sexual acts perpetrated upon or against a child or youth who is a victim of trafficking in persons, involuntary servitude, and related offenses. Amends the Bill of Rights for Children. Provides that every child reported to the Department of Children and Family Services to be a victim of a physical act, trafficking in person, involuntary servitude, and related offenses has the right to a forensic interview. Provides that notice of this right must be given by investigative personnel. Amends the Bill of Rights for children. Provides that every child reported to the Department of Children and Family services to be a victim of a physical act, trafficking in persons, involuntary servitude, and related offenses has the right to a forensic interview. Provides that notice of this right must be given by investigation personnel. Makes other changes.
- Who sponsors SB3510 ?
- SB3510 is sponsored by Michelle Mussman, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Sue Scherer, Amy Briel, Fred Crespo, Matt Hanson, Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), and Chris Balkema (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB3510 ?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2026. It awaits signature.
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