IL SB4038 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-1)
Status: Enrolled on May 22 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-06-18 - Sent to the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Status: Enrolled on May 22 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-06-18 - Sent to the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to knowingly make a video record, transmit live video of, or place or cause to be placed a device that makes a video record or transmits live video of another person whom the person knows to be a victim or witness in any location inside of a State courthouse without that person's consent or consent of the presiding judge, or consent of an entity responsible for providing law enforcement or security for a courthouse, provided that consent is consistent with any order issued by the Supreme Court or the presiding judge. Provides that an individual's consent to be recorded does not supersede a judicial order prohibiting video recording. Provides that the provision does not apply to video captured by the courthouse security cameras or body cameras worn by law enforcement officers. Provides that nothing in the provision shall be construed to circumvent the provisions of the Open Meetings Act. Establishes penalties for violations. Defines "courthouse".
Title
UNAUTHORIZE VIDEO-PHOTO-COURT
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 2026-05-22 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000 |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 2026-05-19 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-05-19 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-05-15 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000 |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 070-036-000 |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-05-14 | House | First Reading |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Gill |
| 2026-05-13 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 2026-05-13 | House | Arrived in House |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026 |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000 |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 2026-05-04 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-05-04 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 2026-04-24 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III |
| 2026-04-15 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 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 |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 720 | 5 | 26-4 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
