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IllinoisHB2602104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

CRIM CD-EXTENDED LIMITATIONS

Sponsored By: Anne Stava (Democratic)

Became Law

judiciary - criminalassignmentscriminal law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Extra time to charge sexual abuse by professionals

The law adds a discovery rule for sexual offenses by people in professional or fiduciary roles. Prosecutors can start charges within one year after the victim discovers the offense. This applies when the defendant had a professional or fiduciary (or claimed) relationship with the victim. Another part of the law may set a different rule in some cases.

Longer window for child pornography cases

The law sets a clear clock for child pornography and related crimes. Prosecutors can start charges within one year after the victim turns 18. But the time limit can never end sooner than three years after the offense.

More time for theft and public misconduct cases

The law gives prosecutors extra time for theft that breaches a fiduciary duty and for public‑official misconduct. For theft with a breached duty: If the victim is a minor or legally disabled, charges can start during that period or within one year after it ends. Otherwise, charges can start within one year after the victim, a legal representative, or a required reporter discovers the crime. If no one discovers it, prosecutors have one year from when the proper prosecutor learns of it. For misconduct in office, charges can start within one year after a required reporter discovers it, or within one year after the proper prosecutor learns of it. Any extension in these cases cannot add more than three years to the usual time limit.

More time to prosecute trafficking crimes

Prosecutors have more time to charge human trafficking and involuntary servitude. If the victim was under 18, charges can start within 25 years after the victim turns 18. For conduct against minors that happens on or after the law’s effective date, there is no time limit. If the victim was 18 or older, charges can start within 25 years of the offense.

No time limit for female genital mutilation of minors

The law removes the time limit to prosecute female genital mutilation when the victim was under 18. Prosecutors can file charges at any time for those cases.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anne Stava

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Abdelnasser Rashid

    Democratic • House

  • Camille Y. Lilly

    Democratic • House

  • Carol Ammons

    Democratic • House

  • Dale Fowler

    Republican • Senate

  • Diane Blair-Sherlock

    Democratic • House

  • Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Joyce Mason

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Stuart

    Democratic • House

  • Kimberly A. Lightford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura Faver Dias

    Democratic • House

  • Lilian Jiménez

    Democratic • House

  • Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Gill

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Hanson

    Democratic • House

  • Maura Hirschauer

    Democratic • House

  • Meg Loughran Cappel

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael J. Kelly

    Democratic • House

  • Nabeela Syed

    Democratic • House

  • Napoleon Harris, III

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nicole La Ha

    Republican • House

  • Paul Jacobs

    Republican • House

  • Rita Mayfield

    Democratic • House

  • Sonya M. Harper

    Democratic • House

  • Terri Bryant

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 195 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 58 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

Do Pass Criminal Law;

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 113 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee;

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0241

    8/15/2025House

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/15/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

    5/31/2025Senate

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

    5/26/2025Senate

  7. Passed Both Houses

    5/22/2025House

  8. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

    5/22/2025Senate

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

    5/20/2025Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025

    5/8/2025Senate

  11. Second Reading

    5/8/2025Senate

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

    5/7/2025Senate

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025

    5/7/2025Senate

  14. Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000

    5/7/2025Senate

  15. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

    4/30/2025Senate

  16. Assigned to Criminal Law

    4/23/2025Senate

  17. Referred to Assignments

    4/9/2025Senate

  18. First Reading

    4/9/2025Senate

  19. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

    4/9/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/9/2025Senate

  21. Arrive in Senate

    4/9/2025Senate

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

    4/8/2025House

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

    4/8/2025House

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

    4/8/2025House

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

    4/8/2025House

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