Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 3262 — CRIM CD-HATE CRIME-CIVL ACTION

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0468

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2021. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    2 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that independent of any criminal prosecution or the result of a criminal prosecution, any person suffering injury as a result of a hate crime may bring a civil action for damages, injunction or other appropriate relief if the hate crime was caused by disorderly conduct committed by: (1) transmitting or causing to be transmitted in any manner to any peace officer, public officer or public employee a report to the effect that an offense will be committed, is being committed, or has been committed, knowing at the time of the transmission that there is no reasonable ground for believing that the offense will be committed, is being committed, or has been committed; (2) transmitting or causing to be transmitted in any manner a false report to any public safety agency without the reasonable grounds necessary to believe that transmitting the report is necessary for the safety and welfare of the public; or (3) calling the number "911" or transmitting or causing to be transmitted in any manner to a public safety agency for the purpose of making or transmitting a false alarm or complaint and reporting information when, at the time the call or transmission is made, the person knows there is no reasonable ground for making the call or transmission and further knows that the call or transmission could result in the emergency response of any public safety agency.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0468

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2022

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  7. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 28, 2021

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 24, 2021

  10. Second Reading

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021

  12. Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000

  13. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  14. Assigned to Criminal Law

  15. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor

  16. Referred to Assignments

  17. First Reading

  18. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  20. Arrive in Senate

  21. Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 113-000-000

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos

  23. Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar

  25. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar

  26. Second Reading - Consent Calendar

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  28. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Seth Lewis

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  34. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

  35. Do Pass / Consent Calendar Judiciary - Civil Committee; 016-000-000

  36. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  37. Referred to Rules Committee

  38. First Reading

  39. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 59 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19000
Democrat 26000
Republican 14000
Total 59000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Stewart — Yea
Bush — Yea
Stoller — Yea
Landek — Yea
Connor — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III 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
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3262 do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that independent of any criminal prosecution or the result of a criminal prosecution, any person suffering injury as a result of a hate crime may bring a civil action for damages, injunction or other appropriate relief if the hate crime was caused by disorderly conduct committed by: (1) transmitting or causing to be transmitted in any manner to any peace officer, public officer or public employee a report to the effect that an offense will be committed, is being committed, or has been committed, knowing at the time of the transmission that there is no reasonable ground for believing that the offense will be committed, is being committed, or has been committed; (2) transmitting or causing to be transmitted in any manner a false report to any public safety agency without the reasonable grounds necessary to believe that transmitting the report is necessary for the safety and welfare of the public; or (3) calling the number "911" or transmitting or causing to be transmitted in any manner to a public safety agency for the purpose of making or transmitting a false alarm or complaint and reporting information when, at the time the call or transmission is made, the person knows there is no reasonable ground for making the call or transmission and further knows that the call or transmission could result in the emergency response of any public safety agency.
Who sponsors HB 3262?
HB 3262 is sponsored by Simmons, Mike, Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Jonathan Carroll, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Seth Lewis (Republican), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Chris Bos, John Connor, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Terra Costa Howard (Democrat), and Van Pelt.
What is the current status of HB 3262?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2021. Enacted.
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