# Illinois HB3492: SEX OFFENDER REG-PROCEDURES

Illinois HB3492, SEX OFFENDER REG-PROCEDURES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-12-12 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0449) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3492
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SEX OFFENDER REG-PROCEDURES
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-12-12, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0449
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: judiciary - criminal, assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (244 yes, 62 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall send (rather than mail) a quarterly nonforwardable verification letter or an electronic verification letter to each registered person who has been adjudicated to be sexually dangerous or is a sexually violent person and is later released, or found to be no longer sexually dangerous or no longer a sexually violent person and discharged, beginning 90 days from the date of his or her last registration. Provides that to any other person registered under the Act, the Illinois State Police shall send (rather than mail) an annual nonforwardable verification letter or an electronic verification letter, beginning one year from the date of his or her last registration. Provides that a person required to register under the Act who is sent (rather than mailed) a verification letter or an electronic verification letter shall complete, sign, and return the enclosed verification form to the Illinois State Police postmarked or time and date stamped within 10 days after the mailing date or time and date stamp of the letter. Provides that the person who is to receive the verification letter shall notify the Illinois State Police as to which method of notification the registered person receives. Provides that registration shall consist of a statement in writing signed by the person giving the information that is required by the Illinois State Police, which shall (rather than may) include the fingerprints and shall include a current photograph of the person, which shall be updated annually. Provides that moneys in the Offender Registration Fund shall be allocated pursuant to the Act and the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, respectively. Effective January 1, 2026.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More support for youth after nonviolent offenses: benefit, medium. Beginning January 1, 2028, a new state program provides resources to youth under 18 found delinquent for nonviolent crimes. Qualifying crimes cannot involve using or threatening force against a person. Services include mentoring, education, job training, behavioral health care, trauma-informed care…
- Stronger limits on holding children away: benefit, medium. Courts and others must use placement away from home only as a last resort, choosing the least restrictive available option. Beginning July 1, 2026, secure detention for minors age 12 or older requires probable cause and an immediate, urgent need. That need must involve a serious threat to community…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin Slaughter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-10-30 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs | pass | 66 | 39 |   |
| 2025-10-30 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; | pass | 3 | 2 |   |
| 2025-10-29 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 37 | 18 |   |
| 2025-10-29 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; | pass | 7 | 3 |   |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 116 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3492eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3492enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3492ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3492.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3492sam001.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/10400HB3492eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3492enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3492ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3492.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3492sam001.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-HB3492-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).