HB3363Introduced in the House
STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Introduced by Dave Vella, District 68
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Deletes provision that the initial State Public defender shall be nominated by the Illinois Public Defender Association and appointed for a 2-year term by a majority vote of the Supreme Court. Provides that the initial State Public Defender shall be appointed for a 2-year term by a majority vote of the Illinois Supreme Court. Deletes provision that the State Public Defender shall adopt rules, instructions, and orders, consistent with the State Public Defender Act to further define the organization of the Office of State Public Defender and the duties of employees of the Office of the State Public Defender. Provides that the State Public Defender may (rather than shall) appoint a deputy public defender for each regional office. Provides that the Office of the State Public Defender may (rather than shall) hire and train new State-employed personnel to carry out the Office's duties under the Act. Provides that the State Public Defender must be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State whose practice of law has clearly demonstrated experience in the representation of persons accused of crime; who has been licensed to practice law in this State or in another state for at least 5 years; who has had administrative experience; and who is dedicated to the goals of providing high quality representation for eligible persons and to improving the quality of defense services generally (rather than have criminal defense experience). In the amendatory changes to the Counties Code, makes changes to the appointment provisions concerning the Chief County Public Defender and to the State reimbursement for the compensation of the Chief County Public Defender and Assistant Public Defenders. Makes other technical changes. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0300
August 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Concurrence in House · May 31, 2025
77
Yes
36
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
115 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-041-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Assigned to Executive
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
Waive Posting Notice
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-004-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 30, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025
Third Reading - Passed; 036-019-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dave Vella
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dave Vella
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Motion Filed to Suspend House Rule(s) for Immediate Consideration Rep. Bob Morgan
Motion Prevailed to Suspend Rule 073-039-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 077-036-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 077-036-000
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date July 1, 2026; some provisions
Effective Date January 1, 2027; some provisions
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0300
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