# Illinois SB3697: POLICE TRAINING-HATE CRIMES

Illinois SB3697, POLICE TRAINING-HATE CRIMES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-05-15 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3697
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: POLICE TRAINING-HATE CRIMES
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-05-15, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: assignments, criminal law, judiciary - criminal
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that required hate crime training so Illinois may include material to help officers distinguish hate crimes from other crimes, understand and assist the victims of hate crimes, and ensure the accurate reporting of hate crimes, provides that the Illinois State Police shall biannually review the hate crime training curriculum. Provides the Illinois State Police may consult with the commission on discrimination and hate crimes to update the curriculum as needed. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall conduct or approve training programs in crimes motivated by bias. Includes requirements for the training programs. Requires the training for new law enforcement officers and the completion of continuing education credits for current law enforcement officers who complete the training.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 49 | 7 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Do Pass Criminal Law; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-05-15: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-07: Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 (House)
- 2026-04-27: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: First Reading (House)
- 2026-04-17: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2026-04-17: Arrived in House (House)
- 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Passed; 049-007-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Postponed - Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Postponed - Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3697eng.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3697.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3697eng.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3697.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-SB3697-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).