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SB3597Introduced in the Senate

LAW ENFORCEMENT-VARIOUS

Passed

Introduced by Meg Loughran Cappel, District 49

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois State Police Law. Provides that the Division of Patrol shall enforce the motor carrier safety provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code and serve as the lead State agency for administering the commercial vehicle safety plan of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Adds human trafficking, sexual assault, and sexual abuse in-service training requirements for Illinois State Police officers. Provides that the Division of Statewide 9-1-1 shall cooperate with federal and State authorities that are engaged in aeronautics and that request to use the Illinois State Police's radio network system. Provides that the State Police shall maintain a statewide statistical police contact recordkeeping system (rather than develop a separate statewide statistical police recordkeeping system) for the study of juvenile delinquency. Provides that, with the permission (rather than written permission) of a child's parent or guardian, the Illinois State police may collect (rather than retain) the fingerprints or DNA (rather than only the fingerprint record) of the child. Specifies that the fingerprints or DNA may be retained by the child's parent or guardian and later used for specified purposes. Amends the Intergovernmental Drug Laws Enforcement Act. Provides that a Metropolitan Enforcement Group may enforce crimes concerning terrorism and threats to public officials and human service providers. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. In provisions concerning criminal prosecutions for violations of the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act and criminal prosecutions for reckless homicide, or driving under the influence of alcohol, other drug, or combination of both, or in any civil action held under a statutory summary suspension or revocation hearing, deletes provisions requiring specified information to be attached to laboratory report from the Illinois State Police, Division of Forensic Services. Amends the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act. In provisions requiring the chief executive officer of a law enforcement agency to report the use of a drone to the State's Attorney under specified circumstances, adds language allowing the report to be made by the chief executive officer's designee. Makes other and conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0736

July 31, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 21, 2026

108

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

109 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Ann Williams11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  5. Assigned to Criminal Law

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  11. Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 007-000-000

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2026

  13. Second Reading

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2026

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000

  19. Recalled to Second Reading

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Loughran-Cappel

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  22. Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  24. Arrived in House

  25. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  26. First Reading

  27. Referred to Rules Committee

  28. Assigned to Executive Committee

  29. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  30. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000

  31. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  32. Second Reading - Short Debate

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  34. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

  35. Passed Both Houses

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  37. Sent to the Governor

  38. Governor Approved

  39. Effective Date July 31, 2026

  40. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0736

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