# Illinois SB3901: MARRIAGE ACT-EVIDENCE

Illinois SB3901, MARRIAGE ACT-EVIDENCE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-22 (Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3901
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: MARRIAGE ACT-EVIDENCE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-05-22, Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: assignments, executive
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides legislative intent that the misuse of artificial intelligence involves the fabrication of evidence that can be fake, manipulated, or non-existent that can have a profound effect in family law cases. Provides that its misuse can be particularly harmful in family law proceedings because of the emotion involved. Requires that on the request of either party, the court must review evidence under Supreme Court Rule 901 to evaluate proposed evidence that may have been generated by artificial intelligence as that term is defined in the Illinois Human Rights Act.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (16)

- 2026-05-22: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To AI and Social Media (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: To AI and Social Media (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned to Executive (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3901.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3901sam001.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/10400SB3901.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3901sam001.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-SB3901-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).