---
type: "Bill"
title: "CIVIL EVIDENCE-RAPE CRISIS ORG"
description: "Amends the Evidence Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that \"rape crisis organization\" includes, but is not limited to, rape crisis centers certified by a statewide sexual assault coalition."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "102nd"
identifier: "HB 3265"
citation: "Illinois HB 3265 (102nd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Kelly M. Cassidy", "Mike Simmons"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 72
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-02-19"
last_action: "2021-08-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/69bf47b4-f7a2-4d67-9814-7258a927429b"
source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3265&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=132197&SessionID=110&GA=102"
source_hash: "7813462d024bf59d14976df419df55b15ac371c3d6d36f725485ae17d1de2841"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 3265 (102nd) — CIVIL EVIDENCE-RAPE CRISIS ORG

Amends the Evidence Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that "rape crisis organization" includes, but is not limited to, rape crisis centers certified by a statewide sexual assault coalition.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3265.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3265eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3265ham001.pdf)
4. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB3265enr.pdf)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **113–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **59–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Kelly M. Cassidy — primary (person)
- Mike Simmons — primary (person)
- Aaron M. Ortiz — cosponsor (person)
- Ann Gillespie — cosponsor (person)
- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Vella — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Eva-Dina Delgado — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Janet Yang Rohr — cosponsor (person)
- Jason A. Barickman — cosponsor (person)
- Jason Plummer — cosponsor (person)
- Jeff Keicher — cosponsor (person)
- Joe Sosnowski — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Kambium Buckner — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- Keith R. Wheeler — cosponsor (person)
- Lance Yednock — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
- Maura Hirschauer — cosponsor (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
- Ram Villivalam — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Ryan Spain — cosponsor (person)
- Steve McClure — cosponsor (person)
- Suzanne Ness — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
- Tony McCombie — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2021-02-19** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy `filing`
- **2021-02-19** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-02-19** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2021-03-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2021-03-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2021-03-16** Assigned to Restorative Justice Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
- **2021-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2021-03-17** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2021-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2021-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2021-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
- **2021-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2021-03-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-03-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Restorative Justice Committee
- **2021-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
- **2021-03-25** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
- **2021-03-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Restorative Justice Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2021-03-25** Do Pass as Amended / Consent Calendar Restorative Justice Committee; 006-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
- **2021-03-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- **2021-04-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
- **2021-04-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
- **2021-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
- **2021-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2021-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2021-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2021-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2021-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
- **2021-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2021-04-15** Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
- **2021-04-15** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
- **2021-04-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- **2021-04-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
- **2021-04-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- **2021-04-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness
- **2021-04-21** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day `reading-3`
- **2021-04-22** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 113-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-04-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
- **2021-04-23** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2021-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-04-23** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
- **2021-04-23** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-04-23** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-28** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
- **2021-05-05** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
- **2021-05-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2021-05-07** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2021-05-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- **2021-05-10** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
- **2021-05-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
- **2021-05-12** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2021-05-14** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- **2021-05-19** Do Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021
- **2021-05-21** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2021-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 24, 2021
- **2021-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 28, 2021
- **2021-05-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2021-05-29** Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-05-29** Passed Both Houses
- **2021-06-25** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-08-20** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2021-08-20** Effective Date January 1, 2022
- **2021-08-20** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0469 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/69bf47b4-f7a2-4d67-9814-7258a927429b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).