# Illinois HB3023: REMEDIES AGAINST INTIMIDATION

Illinois HB3023, REMEDIES AGAINST INTIMIDATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Dave Vella (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-11 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3023
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: REMEDIES AGAINST INTIMIDATION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-04-11, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Subjects: judiciary - civil
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (13 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Neighborhood Freedom from Intimidation Act. Creates a private cause of action for persons threatened by intimidation by threat of violence. Provides that if a plaintiff prevails in an action, the court shall award actual damages, including, but not limited to, emotional distress or $10,000 per defendant, whichever is greater. Provides that if a plaintiff prevails in the action, the court shall award the plaintiff reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Exempts statements concerning positions in a labor dispute that are made during otherwise lawful labor picketing. Provides that speech alone may not support an action brought under this Act, except upon a showing of all of the following: (i) the speech itself threatens violence against a specific person or group of persons; (ii) the person or group of persons against whom the threat is directed reasonably fears that, because of the speech, violence will be committed against them or their property; (iii) the person threatening violence is acting in reckless disregard for the threatening nature of the speech; and (iv) the person threatening violence has the apparent ability to carry out the threat.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eva-Dina Delgado (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margaret Croke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martin J. Moylan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terra Costa Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; | pass | 13 | 6 |   |

## Actions (40)

- 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-10: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke (House)
- 2025-04-09: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2025-04-07: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2025-04-07: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2025-04-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard (House)
- 2025-04-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)
- 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (House)
- 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan (House)
- 2025-03-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams (House)
- 2025-03-12: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-12: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-006-000 (House)
- 2025-03-12: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-03-11: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2025-03-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House)
- 2025-03-10: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2025-03-05: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-05: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2025-02-24: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3023eng.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3023ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3023.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3023eng.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3023ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3023.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3023-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).