IL SB3439 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-05-22 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-05-22 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the definition of "gambling device" to include any vending or other electronic machine or device, including, without limitation, a machine or device that awards credits and contains a circuit, meter, or switch capable of removing and recording the removal of credits that offers a person entry into any contest, competition, sweepstakes, scheme, plan, or other selection process that involves or is dependent upon an element of chance for which the person may receive a gift, award, or other item or service of value if that offer is incidental to or results from: (A) the purchase of an item or service of value; or (B) the purchase or gratuitous receipt of a coupon, voucher, certificate, or other similar credit that can be redeemed for or applied towards an item or service of value from such machine or device or elsewhere. Provides that a person shall not be convicted of gambling if the person participates in a game of skill or chance where money or other things of value can be won but no payment or purchase is required to participate, except where conducted through the use of a gambling device or by means of the Internet. Provides that a gambling offense involving such a gambling device is a Class 4 felony. Amends the Video Gaming Act. Removes a provision allowing for the use of a game device without a license if the game device is used in an activity that is not gambling under the Criminal Code of 2012. Effective immediately.
Title
VID GM&CRIM CD-GAMBLING DEVICE
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 2026-05-15 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 |
| 2026-04-24 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |
| 2026-03-27 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | To Gaming, Wagering, and Racing |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | 40 | 35 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 720 | 5 | 28-1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 720 | 5 | 28-2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
