All Roll Calls
Yes: 148 • No: 52
IllinoisHB4990104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
HIGHER ED-PREVENT SEX VIOLENCE
Sponsored By: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Amends the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act. Makes changes concerning definitions. Requires a higher education institution's comprehensive policy to include sexual harassment. Provides that a confidential advisor is separate from a complaint advisor, unless a complainant chooses to have the confidential advisor also serve as the complaint advisor. Makes changes to the complaint resolution procedure, including the timeline of the complaint resolution procedure, protective measures and accommodations, the distribution of evidence that includes a private or intentionally digitally altered sexual image, the direct questioning of either party, support persons for survivors and respondents, and the notice of appeal. Provides that violations of the Act are actionable in civil court. Sets forth the relief a prevailing survivor is entitled to. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to make changes concerning confidential advisors. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2027.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mary Beth Canty
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Abdelnasser Rashid
Democratic • House
Amy Briel
Democratic • House
Barbara Hernandez
Democratic • House
Celina Villanueva
Democratic • Senate
Graciela Guzmán
Democratic • Senate
Javier L. Cervantes
Democratic • Senate
Kelly M. Cassidy
Democratic • House
Kevin John Olickal
Democratic • House
Lindsey LaPointe
Democratic • House
Lisa Davis
Democratic • House
Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Democratic • House
Maura Hirschauer
Democratic • House
Michael E. Hastings
Democratic • Senate
Michelle Mussman
Democratic • House
Mike Porfirio
Democratic • Senate
Mike Simmons
Democratic • Senate
Nicolle Grasse
Democratic • House
Norma Hernandez
Democratic • House
Rachel Ventura
Democratic • Senate
Stephanie A. Kifowit
Democratic • House
Theresa Mah
Democratic • House
Tracy Katz Muhl
Democratic • House
Will Guzzardi
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/31/2026
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 42 • No: 13
Senate vote • 5/27/2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education;
Yes: 11 • No: 3
Senate vote • 5/6/2026
Do Pass as Amended Higher Education;
Yes: 8 • No: 5
House vote • 4/17/2026
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 72 • No: 27
House vote • 4/15/2026
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee;
Yes: 7 • No: 2
House vote • 3/25/2026
Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee;
Yes: 8 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
6/1/2026HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
6/1/2026HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Beth Canty
6/1/2026HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Beth Canty
6/1/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3
5/31/2026HouseArrived in House
5/31/2026HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
5/31/2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 042-013-000
5/31/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
5/31/2026SenateRecalled to Second Reading
5/31/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
5/29/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
5/28/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
5/28/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
5/28/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2026
5/27/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Guzman
5/27/2026SenateSecond Reading
5/27/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 011-003-000
5/27/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
5/26/2026SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
5/22/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
5/22/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
5/22/2026SenateAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
5/21/2026HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
5/19/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
5/15/2026Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
House Amendment 1
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1
Senate Amendment 2
Senate Amendment 3
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