republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/102nd/sb-64.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "CIV PRO-RESTORATIVE JUSTICE"
description: "Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that anything said or done during or in preparation for a restorative justice practice or as a follow-up to that practice, or the fact that the practice has been planned or convened, is privileged and cannot be referred to, used, or admitted in any civil, criminal, juvenile, or administrative proceeding unless the privilege is waived, during the proceeding or in writing, by the party or parties protected by the privilege. Provides that the legitimacy of a restorative justice practice, if challenged in any civil, juvenile, criminal, or administrative proceeding, shall be determined by a judge. Provides that the privilege does not apply when: (1) disclosure is necessary to prevent death, great bodily harm, or the commission of a crime; (2) necessary to comply with another law; or (3) a court, tribunal, or administrative body requires a report on a restorative justice practice, but such report shall be limited to the fact that a practice has taken place, an opinion regarding the success of the practice, and whether further restorative justice practices are expected. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "102nd"
identifier: "SB 64"
citation: "Illinois SB 64 (102nd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Carol Ammons", "Robert Peters"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 63
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-01-29"
last_action: "2021-07-15"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/261f30bc-3d9a-4168-a57a-f94d779c4848"
source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=64&GAID=16&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=128312&SessionID=110&GA=102"
source_hash: "131b981263803c3b750fa6e4691353b4b925956c78bd3f6eb09f8c8b3238e38e"
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 64 (102nd) — CIV PRO-RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that anything said or done during or in preparation for a restorative justice practice or as a follow-up to that practice, or the fact that the practice has been planned or convened, is privileged and cannot be referred to, used, or admitted in any civil, criminal, juvenile, or administrative proceeding unless the privilege is waived, during the proceeding or in writing, by the party or parties protected by the privilege. Provides that the legitimacy of a restorative justice practice, if challenged in any civil, juvenile, criminal, or administrative proceeding, shall be determined by a judge. Provides that the privilege does not apply when: (1) disclosure is necessary to prevent death, great bodily harm, or the commission of a crime; (2) necessary to comply with another law; or (3) a court, tribunal, or administrative body requires a report on a restorative justice practice, but such report shall be limited to the fact that a practice has taken place, an opinion regarding the success of the practice, and whether further restorative justice practices are expected. Effective immediately.

## 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/SB/PDF/10200SB0064.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0064eng.pdf)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0064enr.pdf)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **39–17** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **82–32** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Carol Ammons — primary (person)
- Robert Peters — primary (person)
- Aaron M. Ortiz — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
- Curtis J. Tarver, II — cosponsor (person)
- Cyril Nichols — cosponsor (person)
- Dagmara Avelar — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
- Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Greg Harris — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Lakesia Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Zalewski — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Nicholas K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Scott M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)
- Suzanne Ness — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2021-01-29** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters `filing`
- **2021-01-29** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-01-29** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-16** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-24** Do Pass Judiciary; 006-001-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021
- **2021-04-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
- **2021-04-20** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2021-04-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021
- **2021-04-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2021-04-21** Third Reading - Passed; 039-017-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-04-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2021-04-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- **2021-04-22** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2021-04-22** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2021-04-23** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-04-23** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-28** Assigned to Restorative Justice Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2021-05-03** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2021-05-05** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2021-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2021-05-06** Do Pass / Consent Calendar Restorative Justice Committee; 006-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-05-06** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
- **2021-05-12** Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
- **2021-05-12** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
- **2021-05-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
- **2021-05-14** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day `reading-3`
- **2021-05-18** Removed from Consent Calendar Status Rep. Dan Brady
- **2021-05-18** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2021-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2021-05-19** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2021-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2021-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2021-05-20** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-032-001 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-05-20** Passed Both Houses
- **2021-06-17** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-15** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2021-07-15** Effective Date July 15, 2021
- **2021-07-15** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0100 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/261f30bc-3d9a-4168-a57a-f94d779c4848`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).