Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 11 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB2741      — CRIM CD-HATE CRIME&HARASSMENT

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill updates laws on harassment via phone and electronic communications.

The bill consolidates existing statutes on telephone and electronic harassment, defining unlawful actions that cause emotional distress. It specifies that comments or proposals made with the intent to harass can be considered illegal if they are unnecessary for a reasonable purpose.

Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Combines harassment by telephone and harassment through electronic communications into one statute. Provides that a person also commits the offense by knowingly making any comment, request, suggestion, or proposal with the intent to harass another and that comment, request, suggestion, or proposal is not necessary to accomplish a purpose that is reasonable under the circumstances, that would cause a reasonable person emotional distress and does cause emotional distress to another.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026

  4. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  5. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

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

  7. Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000

  11. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  13. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  14. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

  16. First Reading

  17. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  18. Arrived in House

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  22. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  24. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2026

  31. Second Reading

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2026

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

  34. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

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

  36. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

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

  38. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  39. Assigned to Criminal Law

  40. Referred to Assignments

  41. First Reading

  42. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (165)

165 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

Judiciary

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 5000
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
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 Not Voting
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 31003
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 55003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Not Voting
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
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1002
Democrat 6001
Total 7003
% of votes cast 70%0%0%30%
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
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting
Terri Bryant Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2741      do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Combines harassment by telephone and harassment through electronic communications into one statute. Provides that a person also commits the offense by knowingly making any comment, request, suggestion, or proposal with the intent to harass another and that comment, request, suggestion, or proposal is not necessary to accomplish a purpose that is reasonable under the circumstances, that would cause a reasonable person emotional distress and does cause emotional distress to another.
Who sponsors SB2741     ?
SB2741      is sponsored by Jeff Keicher, Robert "Bob" Rita, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Dave Vella, Linda Holmes (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Craig Wilcox (Republican), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Willie Preston (Democrat), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Steve Stadelman (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), and La Ha.
What is the current status of SB2741     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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