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SB 189 — CRIM CD-LIMITATION-SEX OFFENSE
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0080
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✓Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2017. Enacted.
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35 sponsors
0 primary, 35 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that when the victim is under 18 years of age at the time of the offense, a prosecution for criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, or criminal sexual abuse may be commenced at any time regardless as to whether corroborating physical evidence is available or an individual who is required to report an alleged or suspected commission of any of these offenses under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act fails to do so. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
6 added · 6 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill SB 189 replaces the previous engrossed text with an enrolled version, indicating that the bill has been finalized and is ready for enactment. This change matters because it typically signifies that all legislative discussions and revisions have been completed, and the bill is now officially prepared for approval and implementation.
SB0189 EngrossedEnrolled LRB100 06790 RLC 16838 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
or in the absence of such discovery, within one year after the proper SB0189 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB100 06790 RLC 16838 b prosecuting officer becomes aware of the offense.
(d) A prosecution for child pornography, aggravated child pornography, indecent solicitation of a child, soliciting for a juvenile prostitute, juvenile pimping, exploitation of a child, or promoting juvenile prostitution except for keeping a place of juvenile prostitution may be commenced within one year SB0189 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB100 06790 RLC 16838 b of the victim attaining the age of 18 years.
SB0189 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB100 06790 RLC 16838 b (g) (Blank).
(2) When In circumstances other than as described in SB0189 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB100 06790 RLC 16838 b paragraph (1) of this subsection (j), when the victim is under 18 years of age at the time of the offense, a prosecution for failure of a person who is required to report an alleged or suspected commission of criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, or felony criminal sexual abuse, or a prosecution for failure of a person who is required to report an alleged or suspected commission of any of these offenses under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act may be commenced within 20 years after the child victim attains 18 years of age.
(l) A prosecution for any offense set forth in Section 26-4 of this Code may be commenced within one year after the SB0189 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB100 06790 RLC 16838 b discovery of the offense by the victim of that offense.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0080
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Effective Date August 11, 2017
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Anna Moeller
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
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Re-assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
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Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
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Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Steven A. Andersson
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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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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Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2017
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2017
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Do Pass Criminal Law; 010-000-000
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
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Assigned to Criminal Law
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett
Sponsors
- Scott M. Bennett · Cosponsor
- Jr. Lawrence Walsh · Cosponsor
- Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor
- Jay Hoffman · Cosponsor
- Katie Stuart · Cosponsor
- Martin J. Moylan · Cosponsor
- Margo McDermed · Cosponsor
- Frances Ann Hurley · Cosponsor
- Laura Fine · Cosponsor
- Grant Wehrli · Cosponsor
- Deb Conroy · Cosponsor
- Sue Scherer · Cosponsor
- Michael W. Halpin · Cosponsor
- Daniel V. Beiser · Cosponsor
- Sam Yingling · Cosponsor
- Brandon W. Phelps · Cosponsor
- David S. Olsen · Cosponsor
- Rita Mayfield · Cosponsor
- Natalie A. Manley · Cosponsor
- Michael P. McAuliffe · Cosponsor
- Avery Bourne · Cosponsor
- Steven A. Andersson · Cosponsor
- Juliana Stratton · Cosponsor
- John C. D'Amico · Cosponsor
- Carol Sente · Cosponsor
- Keith R. Wheeler · Cosponsor
- Peter Breen · Cosponsor
- Al Riley · Cosponsor
- Dave Severin · Cosponsor
- Litesa E. Wallace · Cosponsor
- Carol Ammons · Cosponsor
- Sonya M. Harper · Cosponsor
- Justin Slaughter · Cosponsor
- Jr. Marcus C. Evans · Cosponsor
- Camille Y. Lilly · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 35 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (35)
- Scott M. Bennett
- Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
- Mary E. Flowers
- Jay Hoffman
- Katie Stuart Democrat
- Martin J. Moylan
- Margo McDermed
- Frances Ann Hurley
- Laura Fine Democrat
- Grant Wehrli
- Deb Conroy
- Sue Scherer Democrat
- Michael W. Halpin Democrat
- Daniel V. Beiser
- Sam Yingling
- Brandon W. Phelps
- David S. Olsen
- Rita Mayfield Democrat
- Natalie A. Manley Democrat
- Michael P. McAuliffe
- Avery Bourne
- Steven A. Andersson
- Juliana Stratton
- John C. D'Amico
- Carol Sente
- Keith R. Wheeler
- Peter Breen
- Al Riley
- Dave Severin Republican
- Litesa E. Wallace
- Carol Ammons Democrat
- Sonya M. Harper Democrat
- Justin Slaughter Democrat
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat
- Camille Y. Lilly Democrat
Not signed on (148)
148 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 148 →"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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| Unaffiliated | 69 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 112 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Batinick | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Not Voting |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Bourne | — | Yea |
| Breen | — | Yea |
| Butler | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Long | — | Yea |
| McDermed | — | Yea |
| Burke, Daniel | — | Yea |
| Burke, Kelly | — | Yea |
| McSweeney | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Stratton | — | Yea |
| Tabares | — | Yea |
| Thapedi | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Unes | — | Yea |
| Davis | — | Yea |
| Wallace | — | Yea |
| Wehrli | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Welter | — | Yea |
| Wheeler, Barbara | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Christian | — | Yea |
| Wheeler, Keith | — | Yea |
| Willis | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Cavaletto | — | Yea |
| Conroy | — | Yea |
| Conyears-Ervin | — | Yea |
| Costello | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Demmer | — | Yea |
| Drury | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Ives | — | Yea |
| Jesiel | — | Yea |
| Phillips | — | Yea |
| Harris, David | — | Yea |
| Sauer | — | Yea |
| Harris, Gregory | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| Greenwood | — | Yea |
| Hays | — | Yea |
| McAsey | — | Not Voting |
| Jones | — | Not Voting |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Olsen | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Not Voting |
| Soto | — | Not Voting |
| Winger | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Frese | — | Yea |
| Yingling | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Jimenez | — | Yea |
| Parkhurst | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Yea |
| Sente | — | Yea |
| Skillicorn | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| Andersson | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 33 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 54 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Barickman | — | Yea |
| Bertino-Tarrant | — | Yea |
| Biss | — | Yea |
| Bivins | — | Yea |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Connelly | — | Yea |
| Muñoz | — | Yea |
| McCann | — | Yea |
| McCarter | — | Yea |
| McConnaughay | — | Yea |
| Rooney | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Steans | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Bennett | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hutchinson | — | Yea |
| Landek | — | Not Voting |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Cullerton, T. | — | Yea |
| Manar | — | Yea |
| Mulroe | — | Not Voting |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Nybo | — | Yea |
| Oberweis | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Not Voting |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Schimpf | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt | — | Not Voting |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Dan McConchie | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 189 do?
- Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that when the victim is under 18 years of age at the time of the offense, a prosecution for criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, or criminal sexual abuse may be commenced at any time regardless as to whether corroborating physical evidence is available or an individual who is required to report an alleged or suspected commission of any of these offenses under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act fails to do so. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 189?
- SB 189 is sponsored by Scott M. Bennett, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., Mary E. Flowers, Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart (Democrat), Martin J. Moylan, Margo McDermed, Frances Ann Hurley, Laura Fine (Democrat), Grant Wehrli, Deb Conroy, Sue Scherer (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Daniel V. Beiser, Sam Yingling, Brandon W. Phelps, David S. Olsen, Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Michael P. McAuliffe, Avery Bourne, Steven A. Andersson, Juliana Stratton, John C. D'Amico, Carol Sente, Keith R. Wheeler, Peter Breen, Al Riley, Dave Severin (Republican), Litesa E. Wallace, Carol Ammons (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), and Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 189?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2017. Enacted.
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