IllinoisHB4885104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

CRIM CD-GAMBLING LOSS-FANTASY

Sponsored By: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the provision of the Code that provides that a person who by illegal gambling loses $50 or more to another person may sue for and recover the money or other thing of value, so lost and paid or delivered, in a civil action against the winner thereof, with costs, in the circuit court, applies only to a natural person with residency in the State of Illinois. Provides that losses as a result of participation in any fantasy contests against a fantasy contest operator, including single-player fantasy contests, are not recoverable under the provision. Effective immediately.

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kevin John Olickal

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Don Harmon

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 131 • No: 4

Senate vote 5/13/2026

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive;

Yes: 9 • No: 4

House vote 4/14/2026

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 106 • No: 0

House vote 3/25/2026

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Gaming Committee;

Yes: 16 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

    6/1/2026Senate
  2. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

    5/22/2026Senate
  3. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026

    5/18/2026Senate
  4. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon

    5/18/2026Senate
  5. Second Reading

    5/18/2026Senate
  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000

    5/13/2026Senate
  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

    5/13/2026Senate
  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

    5/13/2026Senate
  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

    5/13/2026Senate
  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026

    5/13/2026Senate
  11. Approved for Consideration Assignments

    5/13/2026Senate
  12. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

    5/12/2026Senate
  13. Referred to Assignments

    4/15/2026Senate
  14. First Reading

    4/15/2026Senate
  15. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

    4/15/2026Senate
  16. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/15/2026Senate
  17. Arrive in Senate

    4/15/2026Senate
  18. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000

    4/14/2026House
  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    4/14/2026House
  20. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  21. Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  22. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    3/26/2026House
  23. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 016-000-000

    3/25/2026House
  24. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Gaming Committee; by Voice Vote

    3/25/2026House
  25. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee

    3/25/2026House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

  • House Amendment 1

  • Introduced

  • Senate Amendment 1

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