Illinois · House Bill 3842 · 104th General Assembly

TOWNSHIP CD-POLICE PROTECTION

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 8, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 30, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 24, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Township Code. When the electors in a township in a county with a population of 1,000,000 or more authorize the township board to contract with one or more municipalities in the township or with the county within which the township is located to furnish police protection in the unincorporated area of the township, requires using funds levied under the provisions to furnish the police protection. Provides…

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Amends the Township Code. When the electors in a township in a county with a population of 1,000,000 or more authorize the township board to contract with one or more municipalities in the township or with the county within which the township is located to furnish police protection in the unincorporated area of the township, requires using funds levied under the provisions to furnish the police protection. Provides that a township board's authority to declare the unincorporated area of the township a special police district is to provide and maintain police protection in the unincorporated area of the township. Allows the township board to use the special police district funds levied under the provisions for public safety but prohibits use of those funds for the purchase of red light cameras, speed cameras, or automatic license plate readers. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 34 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee · House Counties & Townships
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee · House Counties & Townships
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  14. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote · House Counties & Townships
  15. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 010-000-000 · House Counties & Townships
  16. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  20. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  23. SenateArrive in Senate
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  25. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  26. SenateFirst Reading
  27. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  28. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  29. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  30. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  31. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  32. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  33. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2025
  34. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2025
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date August 15, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0335

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2025 House Counties & Townships Counties & Townships - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

Passed 10–0
May 21, 2025 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Democrats.

All 9 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.