Illinois · House Bill 2607 · 103rd General Assembly

CRIM PRO-CHILD TESTIMONY

HB 2607 Sponsored by Adam M. Niemerg Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 21, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that there is a rebuttable presumption that the testimony of a victim who is a child under 13 years of age shall testify outside the courtroom and the child's testimony shall be shown in the courtroom by means of a closed circuit television. Provides that this presumption may be overcome if the defendant can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the child victim will not suffer severe emotional distress.

Every action

67 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  9. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  10. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. John M. Cabello
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  23. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  24. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  26. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  27. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Criminal
  28. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  30. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  34. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  37. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  38. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  39. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  40. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  41. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  42. SenateArrive in Senate
  43. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  44. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  45. SenateFirst Reading
  46. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  47. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  48. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  49. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  50. CommitteeAssigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  51. CommitteeDo Pass Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 009-000-000 · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  52. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023
  53. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  54. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  55. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  56. SenateSecond Reading
  57. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2023
  58. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  59. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0164

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
Mar 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 House Judiciary - Criminal Judiciary - Criminal - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
Apr 26, 2023 Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 1

 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 34 cosponsors: 26 Republicans, 8 Democrats.

All 34 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.