IL HB3363 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 46)
Status: Passed on August 15 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-08-15 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0300
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 46)
Status: Passed on August 15 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-08-15 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0300
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Deletes provision that the initial State Public defender shall be nominated by the Illinois Public Defender Association and appointed for a 2-year term by a majority vote of the Supreme Court. Provides that the initial State Public Defender shall be appointed for a 2-year term by a majority vote of the Illinois Supreme Court. Deletes provision that the State Public Defender shall adopt rules, instructions, and orders, consistent with the State Public Defender Act to further define the organization of the Office of State Public Defender and the duties of employees of the Office of the State Public Defender. Provides that the State Public Defender may (rather than shall) appoint a deputy public defender for each regional office. Provides that the Office of the State Public Defender may (rather than shall) hire and train new State-employed personnel to carry out the Office's duties under the Act. Provides that the State Public Defender must be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State whose practice of law has clearly demonstrated experience in the representation of persons accused of crime; who has been licensed to practice law in this State or in another state for at least 5 years; who has had administrative experience; and who is dedicated to the goals of providing high quality representation for eligible persons and to improving the quality of defense services generally (rather than have criminal defense experience). In the amendatory changes to the Counties Code, makes changes to the appointment provisions concerning the Chief County Public Defender and to the State reimbursement for the compensation of the Chief County Public Defender and Assistant Public Defenders. Makes other technical changes. Effective immediately.
Title
STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2025-05-31 - House - Concurrence in House (Y: 77 N: 36 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-31 - House - Concurrence in House (Y: 77 N: 36 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-31 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 36 N: 19 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-29 - Senate - Senate Executive Committee (Y: 8 N: 4 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-29 - Senate - Senate Executive Committee (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-29 - Senate - Senate Executive Committee (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-09 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 72 N: 41 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-08 - House - House Judiciary - Criminal Committee (Y: 8 N: 5 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-18 - House - House Judiciary - Criminal Committee (Y: 6 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-31 - House - Concurrence in House (Y: 77 N: 36 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-31 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 36 N: 19 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-29 - Senate - Senate Executive Committee (Y: 8 N: 4 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-29 - Senate - Senate Executive Committee (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-29 - Senate - Senate Executive Committee (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-09 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 72 N: 41 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-08 - House - House Judiciary - Criminal Committee (Y: 8 N: 5 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-18 - House - House Judiciary - Criminal Committee (Y: 6 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0300 |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2027; some provisions |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Effective Date July 1, 2026; some provisions |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Governor Approved |
| 2025-06-24 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 2025-05-31 | House | House Concurs |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 077-036-000 |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 077-036-000 |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Motion Prevailed to Suspend Rule 073-039-000 |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend House Rule(s) for Immediate Consideration Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dave Vella |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dave Vella |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3 |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Arrived in House |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 036-019-000 |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025 |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 30, 2025 |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-004-000 |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | Waive Posting Notice |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-041-000 |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2025-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000 |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2025-03-24 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 2025-03-24 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000 |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 2025-03-03 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2025-02-18 | House | First Reading |
| 2025-02-07 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 3930 | 16 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 5 | 140 | 7 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 5 | 3-4000 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 5 | 3-4000.1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 5 | 3-4001 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 5 | 3-4002 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 5 | 3-4003 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 5 | 3-4004 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 5 | 3-4004.1 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 5 | 3-4004.2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 5 | 3-4005 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 5 | 3-4007 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 5 | 3-4008 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 5 | 3-4008.1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 5 | 3-4009 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 5 | 3-4010 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 5 | 3-4010.1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 5 | 3-4011 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 5 | 3-4013 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
| 55 | 5 | 3-4014 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 745 | 19 | 5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
