---
type: "Bill"
title: "EVICTION-CRIMINAL TRESSPASS"
description: "Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that nothing in the Eviction Article may be construed to: (i) prohibit law enforcement officials from enforcing the offense of criminal trespass under the Criminal Code of 1963 or any other violation of the Code; or (ii) to interfere with the ability of law enforcement officials to remove persons or property from the premises when there is a criminal trespass."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "104th"
identifier: "SB 1563"
citation: "Illinois SB 1563 (104th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Jawaharial Williams", "Lakesia Collins"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 81
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2025-02-04"
last_action: "2025-07-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9cef7c09-13d1-4471-b98e-368549bd1955"
source_url: "https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1563&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=160275&SessionID=114"
source_hash: "23a8ddff24e8bfee05f0b5273bcc65c04de3b84cba7836b3dffad4009673f779"
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 SB 1563 (104th) — EVICTION-CRIMINAL TRESSPASS

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that nothing in the Eviction Article may be construed to: (i) prohibit law enforcement officials from enforcing the offense of criminal trespass under the Criminal Code of 1963 or any other violation of the Code; or (ii) to interfere with the ability of law enforcement officials to remove persons or property from the premises when there is a criminal trespass.

## Version chain

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

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1563.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1563eng.pdf)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1563enr.pdf)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **18–0** (pass) · lower
- Judiciary — **6–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **55–1** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **106–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Jawaharial Williams — primary (person)
- Lakesia Collins — primary (person)
- Adam M. Niemerg — cosponsor (person)
- Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person)
- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar — cosponsor (person)
- Anthony DeLuca — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Brad Halbrook — cosponsor (person)
- Brad Stephens — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
- Chris Balkema — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer — cosponsor (person)
- Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
- Dagmara Avelar — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Ugaste — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Vella — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
- Diane Blair-Sherlock — cosponsor (person)
- Doris Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jason R. Bunting — cosponsor (person)
- Javier L. Cervantes — cosponsor (person)
- Jeff Keicher — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Sanalitro — cosponsor (person)
- Joe C. Sosnowski — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Schmidt — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
- Margaret Croke — cosponsor (person)
- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
- Martha Deuter — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Kelly — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Porfirio — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Simmons — cosponsor (person)
- Nicholas K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Nicole La Ha — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick Sheehan — cosponsor (person)
- Paul Faraci — cosponsor (person)
- Rachel Ventura — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Martwick — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Peters — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Suzy Glowiak Hilton — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Thaddeus Jones — cosponsor (person)
- Tony M. McCombie — cosponsor (person)
- William E Hauter — cosponsor (person)
- Yolonda Morris — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2025-02-04** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins `filing`
- **2025-02-04** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2025-02-04** Referred to Assignments
- **2025-02-11** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2025-02-20** Do Pass Judiciary; 006-000-000
- **2025-02-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025 `reading-2`
- **2025-03-19** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2025-03-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025
- **2025-04-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
- **2025-04-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
- **2025-04-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
- **2025-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
- **2025-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
- **2025-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- **2025-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
- **2025-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
- **2025-04-03** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2025-04-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2025-04-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- **2025-04-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
- **2025-04-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
- **2025-04-04** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
- **2025-04-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2025-04-07** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- **2025-04-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2025-04-09** Third Reading - Passed; 055-001-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2025-04-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
- **2025-04-09** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2025-04-09** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
- **2025-04-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2025-04-09** Referred to Rules Committee
- **2025-04-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
- **2025-04-11** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- **2025-04-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2025-04-17** Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee `referral-committee`
- **2025-04-21** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2025-04-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
- **2025-04-29** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2025-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
- **2025-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
- **2025-04-30** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000
- **2025-04-30** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2025-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2025-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2025-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
- **2025-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2025-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
- **2025-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
- **2025-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- **2025-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- **2025-05-16** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2025-05-16** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2025-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2025-05-21** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2025-05-21** Passed Both Houses
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
- **2025-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- **2025-06-18** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2025-06-24** Sponsor Removed Sen. Graciela Guzmán
- **2025-07-21** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2025-07-21** Effective Date January 1, 2026
- **2025-07-21** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0029 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9cef7c09-13d1-4471-b98e-368549bd1955`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).