# Illinois HB4311: CRIM CD-OBSCENITY CIVIL ACTION

Illinois HB4311, CRIM CD-OBSCENITY CIVIL ACTION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Jay Hoffman (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4311
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CRIM CD-OBSCENITY CIVIL ACTION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-06
- Last action: 2026-03-27, House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: judiciary - civil
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that any person who is harmed by the unlawful sale, distribution, promotion, or exhibition of obscene material may bring a civil action against the individual or entity responsible for the violation. Provides that the prevailing plaintiff in a civil action under this provision may be entitled to compensatory damages for actual damages suffered as a result of the obscenity violation. Provides that a civil action for obscenity violations under this provision must be brought within 5 years of the discovery of the violation or the harm caused by the violation. Provides that, in any successful civil action, the plaintiff may be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees in addition to the damages awarded. Provides that a court may grant injunctive relief to prevent further violations of this provision, including the cessation of the sale, distribution, or exhibition of obscene material by the defendant. Provides that the civil action may be brought in the county where the defendant resides, where the unlawful sale, distribution, promotion, or exhibition occurred, or where the plaintiff resides, if applicable.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House

## Actions (18)

- 2026-03-27: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2026-02-18: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-18: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2026-02-17: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2026-02-13: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-13: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2026-02-02: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2026-01-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2026-01-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4311ham001.pdf)
- House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4311ham002.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4311.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
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4311ham001.pdf)
- [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4311ham002.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4311.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-HB4311-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).