---
type: "Bill"
title: "CD CORR-SEX OFFENDERS-SOFTWARE"
description: "Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that as a condition of mandatory supervised release, probation, or supervision, a sex offender shall refrain from knowingly using any computer scrub software on any computer that the sex offender uses."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "96th"
identifier: "HB 550"
citation: "Illinois HB 550 (96th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 37
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2009-02-04"
last_action: "2009-08-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c45dd898-7398-4d62-b8a0-8f2630d8f76b"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=550&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=40936&SessionID=76&GA=96"
source_hash: "2a05c504060ebeab5443a315625261c2f2fc3e2e0fea538ffe82d4fed1caea78"
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 550 (96th) — CD CORR-SEX OFFENDERS-SOFTWARE

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that as a condition of mandatory supervised release, probation, or supervision, a sex offender shall refrain from knowingly using any computer scrub software on any computer that the sex offender uses.

## Version chain

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

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB0550&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=40936&DocNum=550&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB0550eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=40936&DocNum=550&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB0550enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=40936&DocNum=550&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **117–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Sandra M. Pihos — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2009-02-04** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos `filing`
- **2009-02-04** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-02-04** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-02-09** Assigned to Computer Technology Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
- **2009-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2009-02-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2009-02-26** Do Pass / Short Debate Computer Technology Committee; 006-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-02-26** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-02-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M. Gordon
- **2009-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2009-03-03** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-03-03** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
- **2009-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
- **2009-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
- **2009-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
- **2009-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
- **2009-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
- **2009-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2009-03-11** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-03-12** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2009-03-12** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 17, 2009 `reading-1`
- **2009-03-26** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren
- **2009-03-30** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-03-30** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-22** Assigned to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-30** Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-04-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009
- **2009-05-14** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2009-05-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009
- **2009-05-19** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-05-19** Passed Both Houses
- **2009-06-17** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2009-08-13** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2009-08-13** Effective Date January 1, 2010
- **2009-08-13** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0362 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c45dd898-7398-4d62-b8a0-8f2630d8f76b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).