# Illinois HB3230: SPEECH PROTECTION-GOVT/PRIVATE

Illinois HB3230, SPEECH PROTECTION-GOVT/PRIVATE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Tom Weber (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-03-13 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3230
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SPEECH PROTECTION-GOVT/PRIVATE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-03-13, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
- Sponsor: Tom Weber (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Freedom from Government and Private Collusion Against Free Speech Act. Provides that if a State agency or employee of the State coordinates with a private company to deny the freedom of speech of a citizen of this State, the citizen shall have a cause of action against that agency or employee and private company. Sets forth limitations. Provides that if a citizen of this State prevails in an action under the Act, the State agency or employee and the private company shall reimburse the Office of the Attorney General in the amount of 3 times the legal fees incurred in the action, plus the amount of damages awarded as the court shall determine. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tom Weber (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy L. Grant (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Martin McLaughlin (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant (House)
- 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin (House)
- 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3230.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3230.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-HB3230-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).