Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 3636 — FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  3. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026

  4. Second Reading

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026

  6. Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

  20. Assigned to Criminal Law

  21. Referred to Assignments

  22. First Reading

  23. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (176)

176 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

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 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

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 3636?
SB 3636 is sponsored by Linda Holmes (Democrat), Steve McClure (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), Paul Faraci (Democrat), and Craig Wilcox (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 3636?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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