# Illinois SB2100: MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCES

Illinois SB2100, MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Erica Harriss (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-06 (Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2100
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCES
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-02-06, Referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a court appearance, either in person or remote, including by telephone or video conference, is required for the following violations: (i) all alleged major traffic offenses of the Vehicle Code, (ii) all alleged violations of certain provisions of the Code, (iii) all alleged violations of the Child Passenger Protection Act, (iv) any traffic offense that results in a crash causing the death of any person or injury to any person other than the accused, (v) Class A conservation offenses or offenses for which civil penalties are required under certain provisions in the Fish and Aquatic Life Code or certain provisions of the Wildlife Code, (vi) offenses arising from multiple charges, except if the only charges alleged are nonmoving violations, (vii) violation of any ordinance of any unit of local government defining offenses comparable to those specified in certain provisions of the Code, and (viii) any minor traffic offense where the statutory minimum fine is greater than $95, except those offenses involving truck violations pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 531(a) or similar municipal ordinances.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2100.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2100.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-SB2100-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).