Bill Sponsor
Illinois Senate Bill 4038
Session 104th
Unauthorize Video-Photo-Court
Active
Active
Passed House on May 22, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 6, 2026
Latest Action
May 22, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4038
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Modifies the offense of unauthorized video recording and live video transmission to also include unauthorized photographing. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to knowingly make a video record or transmit live video of or photograph another person in a courtroom or any location inside of a State courthouse without that person's consent or judicial authorization. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony or a Class 3 felony if the victim is a person who is a victim or witness in a criminal case and is present in court in his or her capacity as a victim or witness. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to place or cause to be placed a device that makes a video record or transmits live video or photographs another person in a courtroom or any location inside of a State courthouse without that person's consent or judicial authorization. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "courthouse".
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05/22/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
05/22/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
05/22/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
05/22/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
05/22/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
05/22/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
05/22/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
05/22/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
05/22/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
05/22/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
05/22/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
05/22/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
05/22/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
05/22/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
05/22/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
05/22/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
05/22/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
05/22/2026
Senate
Passed Both Houses
05/22/2026
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000
05/21/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
05/21/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
05/21/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
05/21/2026
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
05/19/2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/19/2026
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
05/15/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/14/2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
05/14/2026
House
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 070-036-000
05/14/2026
House
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
05/14/2026
House
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
05/14/2026
House
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
05/14/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
05/14/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
05/14/2026
House
First Reading
05/14/2026
House
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Gill
05/13/2026
House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
05/13/2026
House
Arrived in House
05/13/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
05/13/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
05/13/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
05/13/2026
Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
05/07/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026
05/07/2026
Senate
Second Reading
05/06/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
05/06/2026
Senate
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000
05/06/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
05/05/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
05/04/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
05/04/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
04/24/2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
04/16/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
04/15/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
04/14/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
04/14/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
04/14/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
04/08/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
04/08/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
03/27/2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
03/13/2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
03/03/2026
Senate
Assigned to Executive
02/06/2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments
02/06/2026
Senate
First Reading
02/06/2026
Senate
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Sources
Record Created
Mar 2, 2026 10:35:55 PM
Record Updated
May 25, 2026 4:01:19 PM