Illinois · House Bill 277 · 103rd General Assembly

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  1. Introduced Dec 5, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Judicial Circuits Apportionment Act of 2005. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Every action

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

Show the 72 earlier steps
  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 · House Executive
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  11. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-005-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  15. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  17. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  18. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  19. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  20. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  21. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 066-038-002
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  24. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  25. SenateArrive in Senate
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  27. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  28. SenateFirst Reading
  29. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  30. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva
  31. CommitteeAssigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  32. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  33. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  35. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  36. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  37. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  38. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  39. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  40. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  42. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  43. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 008-000-000 · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  44. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2024
  45. SenateSecond Reading
  46. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2024
  47. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  48. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  49. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  50. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  51. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  52. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  53. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  54. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  55. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 006-000-000 · Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety
  56. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  57. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Villanueva
  58. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  59. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 041-015-000
  60. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  61. HouseArrived in House
  62. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3
  63. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  64. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  65. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  66. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  67. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  68. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  69. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  70. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  71. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  72. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 070-036-001
  1. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 070-036-001
  2. HouseHouse Concurs
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0789

Roll calls

12 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 8 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 66–38
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 66 No 38 Not voting 13
Democrats: 66 yes, 3 no Republicans: 0 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 66

No · 38

Not voting · 5

Absent · 1

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 41–15
May 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 41 No 15 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 1 no Republicans: 4 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 41

No · 15

Not voting · 3

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 70–36
May 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 36 Not voting 11
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 36

Not voting · 1

Excused · 10

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 70–36
May 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 36 Not voting 11
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 36

Not voting · 1

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

Passed 11–0
Mar 21, 2023 House Judiciary - Criminal House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Criminal - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

No · 5

Not voting · 1

Passed 9–5
Mar 23, 2023 House Judiciary - Criminal House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Criminal - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

No · 5

Passed 10–5
May 15, 2024 Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 2

Passed 8–0
May 15, 2024 Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 2

Passed 8–0
May 22, 2024 Senate Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 4

Passed 6–0
May 24, 2024 House Judiciary - Criminal Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Criminal - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

No · 5

Passed 10–5
May 24, 2024 House Judiciary - Criminal Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Judiciary - Criminal - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

No · 5

Passed 10–5

Sponsors

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

All 8 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.