# Illinois SB3442: MOTOR VEH-DEATH-GREAT BOD HARM

Illinois SB3442, MOTOR VEH-DEATH-GREAT BOD HARM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura Fine (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-04 (Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3442
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: MOTOR VEH-DEATH-GREAT BOD HARM
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-04, Referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who kills an individual without lawful justification commits first degree murder if, in performing the acts which cause the death he or she commits both aggravated driving under the influence and speeding 26 or more miles per hour over the speed limit, and such acts are the proximate cause of the death of the individual. Provides that the penalty for reckless homicide in which the defendant was operating a motor vehicle and committed aggravated driving under the influence resulting in the death of an individual is a Class 2 felony, for which a person, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to a term of not less than 6 years and not more than 28 years. Provides that in cases involving reckless homicide in which the defendant was operating a motor vehicle at a speed 100 or more miles per hour over the maximum speed limit resulting in the death of an individual, the penalty is a Class 2 felony, for which a person, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to a term of not less than 6 years and not more than 28 years. Provides that the penalty for aggravated battery caused by the defendant operating a motor vehicle at a speed 100 or more miles per hour over the maximum speed limit in which the defendant caused great bodily harm to an individual is a Class 2 felony for which the person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 20 years. Contains a severability clause. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-04: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3442.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/10400SB3442.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-SB3442-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).