HB4138 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

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Last Action

2/25/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Hearings

Judiciary - Criminal Committee Hearing Apr 7 2026 4:00PM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL - House Floor Amendment 1
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Search and Seizure Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that telecommunications carriers shall return all electronic instruments, articles, or things within 36 hours if the search warrant was issued pursuant to an investigation of a forcible felony.
Actions

DateChamberAction
9/25/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst
10/15/2025HouseFirst Reading
10/15/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2/24/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000
2/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
2/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
2/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
2/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
3/03/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst
3/03/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee