Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 17 D cosponsors

HB4990      — HIGHER ED-PREVENT SEX VIOLENCE

Last action — Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (17 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends policies to prevent sexual violence in higher education.

This bill updates the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act by broadening definitions, outlining complaint procedures, and specifying the role of confidential advisors. It aims to enhance support for survivors while defining actionable violations in civil court.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means greater protections and clearer processes for addressing sexual violence in colleges, impacting the safety of students.

Summary

Amends the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act. Makes changes concerning definitions. Requires a higher education institution's comprehensive policy to include sexual harassment. Provides that a confidential advisor is separate from a complaint advisor, unless a complainant chooses to have the confidential advisor also serve as the complaint advisor. Makes changes to the complaint resolution procedure, including the timeline of the complaint resolution procedure, protective measures and accommodations, the distribution of evidence that includes a private or intentionally digitally altered sexual image, the direct questioning of either party, support persons for survivors and respondents, and the notice of appeal. Provides that violations of the Act are actionable in civil court. Sets forth the relief a prevailing survivor is entitled to. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to make changes concerning confidential advisors. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2027.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  2. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  3. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  4. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3

  6. Arrived in House

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  8. Third Reading - Passed; 042-013-000

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  10. Recalled to Second Reading

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  12. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  13. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  14. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2026

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Guzman

  17. Second Reading

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 011-003-000

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

  20. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

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

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

  25. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026

  29. Do Pass as Amended Higher Education; 008-005-000

  30. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  31. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

  32. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  33. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  34. Assigned to Higher Education

  35. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  36. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  37. Referred to Assignments

  38. First Reading

  39. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  40. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026

  41. Arrive in Senate

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

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  44. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-027-000

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

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  47. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  54. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  55. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 007-002-000

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  59. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  60. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee

  61. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  62. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  63. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  64. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  65. Second Reading - Short Debate

  66. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  67. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-002-000

  68. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  69. Referred to Rules Committee

  70. First Reading

  71. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on · 39 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (159)

159 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 42 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 61300
Democrat 34004
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 411304
% of votes cast 71%22%0%7%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Not Voting
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 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 Not Voting
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Not Voting
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Not Voting
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
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Higher Education

Passed 11 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2300
Democrat 9000
Total 11300
% of votes cast 79%21%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Higher Education

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 8001
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 72 Yea · 27 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 650010
Republican 42609
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 7127019
% of votes cast 61%23%0%16%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — 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 Not Voting
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
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Not Voting
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
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Faver Dias 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 A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Not Voting
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Not Voting
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Higher Education

Passed 7 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7001
Republican 0202
Total 7203
% of votes cast 58%17%0%25%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Not Voting
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Not Voting
David Friess Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting

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Higher Education

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0202
Total 8202
% of votes cast 67%17%0%17%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Not Voting
David Friess Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4990      do?
Amends the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act. Makes changes concerning definitions. Requires a higher education institution's comprehensive policy to include sexual harassment. Provides that a confidential advisor is separate from a complaint advisor, unless a complainant chooses to have the confidential advisor also serve as the complaint advisor. Makes changes to the complaint resolution procedure, including the timeline of the complaint resolution procedure, protective measures and accommodations, the distribution of evidence that includes a private or intentionally digitally altered sexual image, the direct questioning of either party, support persons for survivors and respondents, and the notice of appeal. Provides that violations of the Act are actionable in civil court. Sets forth the relief a prevailing survivor is entitled to. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to make changes concerning confidential advisors. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2027.
Who sponsors HB4990     ?
HB4990      is sponsored by Graciela Guzmán, Rachel Ventura, Javier L. Cervantes, Celina Villanueva, Mike Porfirio, Michael E. Hastings, Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), and Simmons, Mike.
What is the current status of HB4990     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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