Illinois · House Bill 3368 · 104th General Assembly

HOSTAGE TAX POSTPONE ACT

HB 3368 Sponsored by Daniel Didech In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Creates the American Hostage Tax Liability Postponement Act. Provides that, if a person was unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad, any tax liability of that person shall be postponed until 90 days after the person is no longer unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad. Provides that the person shall be exempt from paying any interest or penalty that accrues while the tax liability is postponed. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  2. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  3. HouseFirst Reading
  4. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  7. CommitteeTo Income Tax Subcommittee · House Income Tax Subcommittee
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  10. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  2. CommitteeRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000 · House Revenue & Finance
  3. CommitteeReported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee; · House Revenue & Finance
  4. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000 · House Revenue & Finance
  5. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  6. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  8. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2025 House Income Tax Subcommittee Income Tax Subcommittee - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 5

Not voting · 1

 Passed 5–0
Mar 20, 2025 House Revenue & Finance Revenue & Finance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 20

 Passed 20–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 6 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.