Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 20 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 2602 — CRIM CD-EXTENDED LIMITATIONS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0241

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  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 04, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on August 15, 2025.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 25 sponsors

    2 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 2602 has removed the "Engrossed" title and replaced it with the "Enrolled" title, indicating that the bill has advanced further in the legislative process. This change is significant because it typically means that the bill has completed the necessary legislative steps and is now ready for final approval, which can lead to it being enacted into law. Such progress reflects the ongoing efforts to address the issues the bill is intended to solve.

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HB2602 Engrossed LRB104 12066 JDS 22163 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
HB2602 Enrolled LRB104 12066 JDS 22163 b AN ACT concerning criminal law.
or in the absence of such discovery, within one year after the HB2602 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 12066 JDS 22163 b proper prosecuting officer becomes aware of the offense.
or in the absence of such discovery, within one year after the HB2602 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 12066 JDS 22163 b proper prosecuting officer becomes aware of the offense.
HB2602 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 12066 JDS 22163 b (b-6) When the victim is 18 years of age or over at the time of the offense, a prosecution for involuntary servitude, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor, or trafficking in persons and related offenses under Section 10-9 of this Code may be commenced within 25 years after the commission of the offense.
HB2602 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 12066 JDS 22163 b (b-6) When the victim is 18 years of age or over at the time of the offense, a prosecution for involuntary servitude, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor, or trafficking in persons and related offenses under Section 10-9 of this Code may be commenced within 25 years after the commission of the offense.
HB2602 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 12066 JDS 22163 b (f) A prosecution for any offense set forth in Section 44 of the Environmental Protection Act may be commenced within 5 years after the discovery of such an offense by a person or agency having the legal duty to report the offense or in the absence of such discovery, within 5 years after the proper prosecuting officer becomes aware of the offense.
HB2602 Enrolled - 4 - LRB104 12066 JDS 22163 b (f) A prosecution for any offense set forth in Section 44 of the Environmental Protection Act may be commenced within 5 years after the discovery of such an offense by a person or agency having the legal duty to report the offense or in the absence of such discovery, within 5 years after the proper prosecuting officer becomes aware of the offense.
(i-5) A prosecution for armed robbery, home invasion, kidnapping, or aggravated kidnaping may be commenced within 10 years of the commission of the offense if it arises out of the same course of conduct and meets the criteria under one of the HB2602 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 12066 JDS 22163 b offenses in subsection (i) of this Section.
(i-5) A prosecution for armed robbery, home invasion, kidnapping, or aggravated kidnaping may be commenced within 10 years of the commission of the offense if it arises out of the same course of conduct and meets the criteria under one of the HB2602 Enrolled - 5 - LRB104 12066 JDS 22163 b offenses in subsection (i) of this Section.
(j-5) A prosecution for armed robbery, home invasion, kidnapping, or aggravated kidnaping may be commenced at any HB2602 Engrossed - 6 - LRB104 12066 JDS 22163 b time if it arises out of the same course of conduct and meets the criteria under one of the offenses in subsection (j) of this Section.
(j-5) A prosecution for armed robbery, home invasion, kidnapping, or aggravated kidnaping may be commenced at any HB2602 Enrolled - 6 - LRB104 12066 JDS 22163 b time if it arises out of the same course of conduct and meets the criteria under one of the offenses in subsection (j) of this Section.
Any challenge relating to the extension of the general limitations period as defined in this Section shall be exclusively conducted under Section 114-1 of the Code HB2602 Engrossed - 7 - LRB104 12066 JDS 22163 b of Criminal Procedure of 1963.
Any challenge relating to the extension of the general limitations period as defined in this Section shall be exclusively conducted under Section 114-1 of the Code HB2602 Enrolled - 7 - LRB104 12066 JDS 22163 b of Criminal Procedure of 1963.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill extends the time limits for various criminal prosecutions, particularly regarding offenses involving minors and certain types of fraud.

  • 720 ILCS 5/3-6

    or trafficking in persons and related offenses under Section 10-9 of this Code may be commenced at any time. This paragraph (2) applies to prosecutions for such conduct arising on or after January 1, 2026 (the effective date of Public Act 104-241). → or trafficking in persons and related offenses under Section 10-9 of this Code may be commenced at any time. This paragraph (2) applies to prosecutions for such conduct arising on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly.

    This change updates the effective date for certain offenses from January 1, 2026, to the effective date of the new amendment.

  • 720 ILCS 5/3-6

    soliciting for a sexually exploited child, juvenile pimping, exploitation of a child, or promoting commercial sexual exploitation of a child except for keeping a place of commercial sexual exploitation 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

    This change modifies the terminology used for certain offenses related to child exploitation.

  • 720 ILCS 5/3-6

    prosecution for any offense involving sexual conduct or sexual penetration, as defined in Section 11-0.1 of this Code, where the defendant was within a professional or fiduciary relationship or a purported professional or fiduciary relationship with the victim at the time of the commission of the offense → prosecution for any offense involving sexual conduct or sexual penetration, as defined in Section 11-0.1 of this Code, in which the victim was 18 years of age or older at the time of the offense

    This change clarifies the criteria under which certain offenses can be prosecuted based on the victim's age.

  • 720 ILCS 5/3-6

    any offense involving sexual conduct or sexual penetration, as defined in Section 11-0.1 of this Code, where the defendant was within a professional or fiduciary relationship or a purported professional or fiduciary relationship with the victim at the time of the commission of the offense may be commenced within one year after the discovery of the offense by the victim. → The charging document shall state that the statute of limitations is extended under this subsection (l-5) and shall state the circumstances justifying the extension.

    This change introduces a requirement for the charging document in certain cases to specify the justification for extending the statute of limitations.

  • 720 ILCS 5/3-6

    to include the Paycheck Protection Program, COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, and the Unemployment Benefit Programs shall be commenced within 5 years after discovery of the offense by a person having a legal duty to report such offense, or in the absence of such discovery, within 5 years after the proper prosecuting officer becomes aware of the offense. → to include the Paycheck Protection Program, COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, and the Unemployment Benefit Programs may be commenced within 5 years after discovery of the offense by a person having a legal duty to report such offense, or in the absence of such discovery, within 5 years after the proper prosecuting officer becomes aware of the offense.

    This change adjusts the wording for consistency and clarity regarding COVID-19-related fraud prosecutions.

Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0241

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  7. Passed Both Houses

  8. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025

  11. Second Reading

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025

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

  15. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  16. Assigned to Criminal Law

  17. Referred to Assignments

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  26. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  38. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  39. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  40. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  41. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anne Stava

  42. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  43. Second Reading - Short Debate

  44. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  45. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000

  46. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  47. Referred to Rules Committee

  48. First Reading

  49. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  50. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (158)

158 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2001
Democrat 36000
Republican 19000
Total 57001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Not Voting
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
Gregg Johnson 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
Napoleon Harris III 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 Yea
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

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Criminal Law

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6001
Republican 3000
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 66003
Republican 37002
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 112005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — 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
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
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
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason 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 Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan 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 Not Voting
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
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 Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 5000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
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 Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2602?
HB 2602 is sponsored by Loughran Cappel, Anne Stava (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Mary Gill (Democrat), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Paul Jacobs (Republican), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Terri Bryant (Republican), Dale Fowler, Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat), and Nicole La Ha (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2602?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
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