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Illinois House Bill 417 makes a technical change to the Privacy of Child Victims of Criminal Sexual Offenses Act

Original title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Last action · April 17, 2026: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeSponsor: Justin Slaughter

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 417 makes a technical adjustment to the short title section of the Privacy of Child Victims of Criminal Sexual Offenses Act in the Illinois statutes.

Why it matters

Changes only technical statutory phrasing; no funding, rights, or service alterations are stated.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

People of the State of Illinois

Subject to the technical statutory modifications enacted by the General Assembly.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 417 change?
It makes a to the short title section of the Privacy of Child Victims of Criminal Sexual Offenses Act.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

18 actions
  1. Apr 17, 2026HouseCommittee
    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2. Apr 17, 2026HouseCommittee
    Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3. Apr 9, 2026HouseCommittee
    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
  4. Apr 9, 2026HouseCommittee
    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5. Apr 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
  6. Apr 9, 2026House
    Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter
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  1. Apr 9, 2026House
    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2. Apr 9, 2026House
    Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  3. May 31, 2025HouseCommittee
    Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4. Apr 11, 2025HouseFloor
    Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
  5. Mar 25, 2025HouseFloor
    Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
  6. Mar 25, 2025HouseFloor
    Second Reading - Short Debate
  7. Mar 12, 2025House
    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
  8. Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
    Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
  9. Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee
    Assigned to Executive Committee
  10. Jan 9, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to Rules Committee
  11. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced
    First Reading
  12. Dec 17, 2024HouseIntroduced
    Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

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Connected Entities

Privacy of Child Victims of Criminal Sexual Offenses Act, General Assembly, Emanuel "Chris" Welch
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“Illinois legislative body enacting the bill”Map →
PersonEmanuel "Chris" Welch“State Representative introducing the bill”Map →

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