---
type: "Bill"
title: "CRIMINAL LAW-TECH"
description: "Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning justification in the use of force against another person in defense of a dwelling."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "96th"
identifier: "HB 6462"
citation: "Illinois HB 6462 (96th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 121
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2010-02-18"
last_action: "2010-08-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/acc69db3-324b-4500-9bf0-15e79c35a8e6"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=6462&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=52490&SessionID=76&GA=96"
source_hash: "0c299108e72c0351e0fda2ec13a4c40e32d28d363ebb6a0cd7c9d7cfb908caee"
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 6462 (96th) — CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning justification in the use of force against another person in defense of a dwelling.

## 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=09600HB6462&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=52490&DocNum=6462&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB6462eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=52490&DocNum=6462&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB6462enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=52490&DocNum=6462&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence — **113–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **110–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **52–2** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- A. J. Wilhelmi — cosponsor (person)
- Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person)
- Dale E. Risinger — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Kotowski — cosponsor (person)
- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
- Donne E. Trotter — cosponsor (person)
- Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
- Heather Steans — cosponsor (person)
- Ira I. Silverstein — cosponsor (person)
- Jeffrey M. Schoenberg — cosponsor (person)
- Kyle McCarter — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
- M. Maggie Crotty — cosponsor (person)
- Martin A. Sandoval — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Bond — cosponsor (person)
- William D. Burns — primary (person)
- William Delgado — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2010-02-18** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan `filing`
- **2010-02-18** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2010-02-18** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2010-02-18** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-22** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-03-10** Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2010-03-10** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2010-03-17** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William D. Burns `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-03-17** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-03-22** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. William D. Burns
- **2010-03-22** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2010-03-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
- **2010-03-22** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William D. Burns `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-03-22** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-03-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
- **2010-03-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 006-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2010-03-23** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2010-03-23** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2010-03-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2010-03-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2010-03-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2010-03-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2010-03-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2010-03-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2010-03-24** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2010-03-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2010-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2010-03-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2010-03-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2010-03-25** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2010-04-06** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2010-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2010-04-06** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2010-04-06** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2010-04-06** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2010-04-06** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2010-04-06** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2010-04-06** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-04-13** Assigned to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
- **2010-04-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2010-04-19** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2010-04-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-04-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-04-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- **2010-04-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
- **2010-04-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
- **2010-04-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-04-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-04-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- **2010-04-22** Sponsor Removed Sen. Dale A. Righter
- **2010-04-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2010-04-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2010-04-22** Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 006-002-000 `committee-passage`
- **2010-04-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2010
- **2010-04-22** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2010-04-23** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2010-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2010
- **2010-04-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2010-04-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-04-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-04-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2010-04-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- **2010-04-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 007-000-000
- **2010-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
- **2010-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
- **2010-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
- **2010-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- **2010-04-30** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2010-04-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Collins `amendment-passage`
- **2010-04-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2010
- **2010-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2010-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2010-05-03** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2010-05-03** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond
- **2010-05-04** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2010-05-04** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2010-05-04** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2010-05-04** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
- **2010-05-04** Third Reading - Passed; 052-002-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2010-05-04** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2010-05-04** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
- **2010-05-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William D. Burns
- **2010-05-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William D. Burns
- **2010-05-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William D. Burns
- **2010-05-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-05-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-05-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-05-05** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2010-05-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2010-05-05** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2010-05-05** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2010-05-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-05-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-05-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-05-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000
- **2010-05-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000
- **2010-05-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000
- **2010-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
- **2010-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 113-000-000
- **2010-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 113-000-000
- **2010-05-26** Passed Both Houses
- **2010-06-24** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2010-08-20** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2010-08-20** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2010-08-20** Effective Date August 20, 2010
- **2010-08-20** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1464 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/acc69db3-324b-4500-9bf0-15e79c35a8e6`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).