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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/25/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst |
| 10/15/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 10/15/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| 2/24/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000 |
| 2/25/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 2/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar |
| 2/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 2/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan |
| 3/03/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst |
| 3/03/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
