Illinois · Senate Bill 4038 · 104th General Assembly

UNAUTHORIZE VIDEO-PHOTO-COURT

SB 4038 Sponsored by Laura M. Murphy Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate May 13, 2026
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 31, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Modifies the offense of unauthorized video recording and live video transmission to also include unauthorized photographing. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to knowingly make a video record or transmit live video of or photograph another person in a courtroom or any location inside of a State courthouse without that person's consent or judicial authorization. Provides…

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Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Modifies the offense of unauthorized video recording and live video transmission to also include unauthorized photographing. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to knowingly make a video record or transmit live video of or photograph another person in a courtroom or any location inside of a State courthouse without that person's consent or judicial authorization. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony or a Class 3 felony if the victim is a person who is a victim or witness in a criminal case and is present in court in his or her capacity as a victim or witness. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to place or cause to be placed a device that makes a video record or transmits live video or photographs another person in a courtroom or any location inside of a State courthouse without that person's consent or judicial authorization. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "courthouse".

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  7. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  10. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  12. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
  14. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  15. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  16. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  17. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  18. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  19. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000 · Senate Executive
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
  21. SenateSecond Reading
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026
  23. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  24. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  25. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  27. HouseArrived in House
  28. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  29. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Gill
  30. HouseFirst Reading
  31. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  33. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  34. HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
  35. CommitteeMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. · House Judiciary - Criminal
  36. HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 070-036-000
  37. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  38. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  39. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  40. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  45. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000
  46. SenatePassed Both Houses
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  51. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  52. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  53. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  54. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  56. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  57. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  58. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  59. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0750

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 13, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 100–0
May 22, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 0 Not voting 18
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

Excused · 18

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 6, 2026 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
May 6, 2026 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
May 14, 2026 House Judiciary - Criminal Judiciary - Criminal - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 24 cosponsors: 23 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 24 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.