Illinois House Bill 4885
Session 104th
Crim Cd-Gambling Loss-Fantasy
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 3, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4885
State
Illinois
Session
104th
checkPassed on March 25, 2026
Motion Text
Gaming
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Didech, Daniel
Yes
González Jr., Edgar
Yes
Hernandez, Elizabeth "Lisa"
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Yes
Yes
Yes
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the provision of the Code that provides that a person who by illegal gambling loses $50 or more to another person may sue for and recover the money or other thing of value, so lost and paid or delivered, in a civil action against the winner thereof, with costs, in the circuit court, applies only to a natural person with residency in the State of Illinois. Provides that losses as a result of participation in any fantasy contests against a fantasy contest operator, including single-player fantasy contests, are not recoverable under the provision. Effective immediately.
Introduced
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03/26/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2026
House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 016-000-000
03/25/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Gaming Committee; by Voice Vote
03/25/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee
03/24/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/24/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
03/12/2026
House
Assigned to Gaming Committee
02/06/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/06/2026
House
First Reading
02/03/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Sources
IL Legislature
Record Created
Mar 2, 2026 4:46:29 PM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 7:10:21 PM