# Illinois SR0005: ONLINE SAFETY EDUCATION

Illinois SR0005, ONLINE SAFETY EDUCATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Christopher Belt (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-05-21 (Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SR0005
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ONLINE SAFETY EDUCATION
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-05-21, Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- Sponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: assignments, education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (14 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Recognizes the work of organizations such as the Illinois Judges Association in educating our youth, parents, and schools about remaining safe and vigilant in the rapidly changing online environment of today and seeks to expand this essential online safety education to all students, parents, and schools in our State. Recognizes the value of collaboration between elementary and secondary schools in Illinois and the Illinois Judges Association, community organizations, and similar entities to provide comprehensive online safety education to all students, parents, and educators. Supports school districts and organizations in efforts to provide online safety to students, parents, and educators of elementary and secondary schools in Illinois.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Willie Preston (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Be Adopted Education; | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-05-21: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Resolution Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions February 27, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Be Adopted Education; 014-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Assigned to Education (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Filed with Secretary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0005.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/SR/PDF/10400SR0005.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-SR0005-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).