Illinois SB 1563: EVICTION-CRIMINAL TRESSPASS

Introduced Feb 4, 2025
In committee Feb 4, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
Passed the House May 21, 2025
To the governor Jun 18, 2025
Became law Jul 21, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that nothing in the Eviction Article may be construed to: (i) prohibit law enforcement officials from enforcing the offense of criminal trespass under the Criminal Code of 1963 or any other violation of the Code; or (ii) to interfere with the ability of law enforcement officials to remove persons or property from the premises when there is a criminal trespass.

Every action

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

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Feb 4, 2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
Feb 4, 2025SenateFirst Reading
Feb 4, 2025CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Feb 11, 2025CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
Feb 20, 2025CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 006-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
Feb 20, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025
Mar 19, 2025SenateSecond Reading
Mar 19, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025
Apr 1, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Apr 1, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Apr 1, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
Apr 2, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Apr 2, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Apr 2, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Apr 2, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Apr 2, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Apr 3, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Apr 4, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Apr 4, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Apr 4, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Apr 4, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Apr 4, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Apr 4, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Apr 7, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Apr 9, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Apr 9, 2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-000
Apr 9, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
Apr 9, 2025HouseArrived in House
Apr 9, 2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
Apr 9, 2025HouseFirst Reading
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Apr 10, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Apr 11, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Apr 16, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Apr 17, 2025CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
Apr 21, 2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Apr 25, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
Apr 29, 2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Apr 30, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
Apr 30, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
Apr 30, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
May 7, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
May 7, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
May 7, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
May 7, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
May 7, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
May 9, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
May 16, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
May 16, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
May 16, 2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
May 16, 2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
May 21, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
May 21, 2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
May 21, 2025SenatePassed Both Houses
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
May 21, 2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Jun 18, 2025SenateSent to the Governor
Jun 24, 2025SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Jul 21, 2025SenateGovernor Approved
Jul 21, 2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
Jul 21, 2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0029

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–1

Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 55 No 1 Not voting 3

Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 55

No · 1

Andrew S. ChesneyR

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 106–0

May 21, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 106 No 0 Not voting 12

Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 106

Not voting · 4

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Feb 19, 2025	Senate Judiciary	Judiciary - Do Pass Members Yes · 6 Jil TracyR John F. CurranR Laura FineD Michael E. HastingsD Michael W. HalpinD Robert F. MartwickD Not voting · 3 Chapin RoseR Don HarmonD Elgie R. Sims, Jr.D	6–0
Apr 30, 2025	House Judiciary - Civil	Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass Members Yes · 18 Ann M. WilliamsD Bob MorganD Bradley FrittsR Daniel DidechD Daniel J. UgasteR Dave VellaD David FriessR Diane Blair-SherlockD Eva-Dina DelgadoD Jawaharial WilliamsD Jed DavisR Jennifer Gong-GershowitzD Lilian JiménezD Margaret CrokeD Martin McLaughlinR Steven ReickR Tom WeberR Tracy Katz MuhlD Not voting · 2 Kam BucknerD Kevin John OlickalD	Passed 18–0