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Bill	STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER	Creates the State Public Defender Act. Creates the Office of State Public Defender as an agency of State government. Provides that the Office of State Public Defender shall be an independent agency within the judicial branch of government and the Office's records shall be subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the Office of State Public Defender shall be under the supervision and direction of the State Public Defender. Sets forth the powers and duties of the State Public Defender, including the duties of the initial State Public Defender. Provides that the initial State Public Defender shall be appointed by the Supreme Court. Sets forth specified duties and responsibilities of the initial State Public Defender. Creates the State Public Defender Commission. Sets forth membership and duties of the Commission. Amends the Public Defender and Appointed Counsel Division of the Counties Code. Provides that any 2 or more counties of this State that are within the same judicial circuit may by joint resolution of the several county boards involved create a common Office of public defender for the counties so joined or allow representation in one county by the public defender appointed in the collaborating county (rather than 2 or more adjoining counties within the same judicial circuit may create a common Office of public defender). Provides that, when a vacancy occurs in the position of public defender, the State Public Defender shall nominate and the State Public Defender Commission shall appoint a properly qualified public defender using the application and selection process developed under the State Public Defender Act. Removes certain differences based upon county populations. Removes provisions relating to the Public Defender Quality Defense Task Force. Provides that a public defender may be removed only for good cause or dereliction of duty after notice and a hearing before the State Public Defender Commission (rather than by the president of the county board after a notice and hearing of the county board). Modifies how a public defender is compensated and how moneys in the Public Defender Fund may be used. Makes other changes. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.	us/states/il	Illinois General Assembly	104th	HB 3363	Illinois HB 3363 (104th)	bill		enacted	Dave Vella Robert Peters	7	109	9	2025-02-07	2025-08-15	openstates	ocd-bill/ee15c0f2-98a1-4534-9dba-0ae6e6d28fb2	https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3363&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=161896&SessionID=114	06ff96f31f943279c8a0bc15879245c0dc6733ae3aa2ef8586ca330594deed5a	2026-07-01	https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump	2026-07-06	reported	legislation bill us-il

Illinois HB 3363 (104th) — STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER

Creates the State Public Defender Act. Creates the Office of State Public Defender as an agency of State government. Provides that the Office of State Public Defender shall be an independent agency within the judicial branch of government and the Office's records shall be subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the Office of State Public Defender shall be under the supervision and direction of the State Public Defender. Sets forth the powers and duties of the State Public Defender, including the duties of the initial State Public Defender. Provides that the initial State Public Defender shall be appointed by the Supreme Court. Sets forth specified duties and responsibilities of the initial State Public Defender. Creates the State Public Defender Commission. Sets forth membership and duties of the Commission. Amends the Public Defender and Appointed Counsel Division of the Counties Code. Provides that any 2 or more counties of this State that are within the same judicial circuit may by joint resolution of the several county boards involved create a common Office of public defender for the counties so joined or allow representation in one county by the public defender appointed in the collaborating county (rather than 2 or more adjoining counties within the same judicial circuit may create a common Office of public defender). Provides that, when a vacancy occurs in the position of public defender, the State Public Defender shall nominate and the State Public Defender Commission shall appoint a properly qualified public defender using the application and selection process developed under the State Public Defender Act. Removes certain differences based upon county populations. Removes provisions relating to the Public Defender Quality Defense Task Force. Provides that a public defender may be removed only for good cause or dereliction of duty after notice and a hearing before the State Public Defender Commission (rather than by the president of the county board after a notice and hearing of the county board). Modifies how a public defender is compensated and how moneys in the Public Defender Fund may be used. Makes other changes. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.

Version chain

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

1. Introduced (filed) — source
2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
3. House Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
4. Senate Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
5. Senate Amendment 002 (committee substitute) — source
6. Senate Amendment 003 (committee substitute) — source
7. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

• Third Reading, Amendment 1 — 8–5 (pass) · lower
• Concurrence — 77–36 (pass) · lower
• Executive — 12–0 (pass) · upper
• Third Reading — 36–19 (pass) · upper
• Concurrence — 77–36 (pass) · lower
• Third Reading — 72–41 (pass) · lower
• Executive — 8–4 (pass) · upper
• Third Reading — 10–5 (pass) · lower
• Executive — 12–0 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

• Dave Vella — primary (person)
• Robert Peters — primary (person)
• Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person)
• Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar — cosponsor (person)
• Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
• Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
• Dagmara Avelar — cosponsor (person)
• Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
• Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
• Eva-Dina Delgado — cosponsor (person)
• Graciela Guzmán — cosponsor (person)
• Janet Yang Rohr — cosponsor (person)
• Javier L. Cervantes — cosponsor (person)
• Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
• Justin Slaughter — cosponsor (person)
• Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
• Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
• Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
• Kevin John Olickal — cosponsor (person)
• Lakesia Collins — cosponsor (person)
• Laura Ellman — cosponsor (person)
• Lilian Jiménez — cosponsor (person)
• Lindsey LaPointe — cosponsor (person)
• Lisa Davis — cosponsor (person)
• Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
• Margaret Croke — cosponsor (person)
• Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
• Martha Deuter — cosponsor (person)
• Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
• Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
• Matt Hanson — cosponsor (person)
• Michael Crawford — cosponsor (person)
• Michael J. Kelly — cosponsor (person)
• Mike Porfirio — cosponsor (person)
• Mike Simmons — cosponsor (person)
• Nabeela Syed — cosponsor (person)
• Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
• Norma Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
• Paul Faraci — cosponsor (person)
• Rick Ryan — cosponsor (person)
• Robert F. Martwick — cosponsor (person)
• Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
• Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
• Tracy Katz Muhl — cosponsor (person)
• Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
• Willie Preston — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

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

• 2025-02-07 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella filing
• 2025-02-18 First Reading reading-1
• 2025-02-18 Referred to Rules Committee
• 2025-03-03 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
• 2025-03-06 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
• 2025-03-06 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
• 2025-03-11 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee referral-committee
• 2025-03-18 Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000
• 2025-03-19 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
• 2025-03-19 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
• 2025-03-19 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate reading-2
• 2025-03-19 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
• 2025-03-19 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
• 2025-03-19 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
• 2025-03-20 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
• 2025-03-20 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
• 2025-03-24 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
• 2025-03-24 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
• 2025-03-26 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
• 2025-03-26 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
• 2025-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
• 2025-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
• 2025-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
• 2025-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
• 2025-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
• 2025-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
• 2025-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
• 2025-04-07 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
• 2025-04-07 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella amendment-introduction
• 2025-04-07 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
• 2025-04-08 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
• 2025-04-08 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
• 2025-04-08 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
• 2025-04-08 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000 committee-passage-favorable
• 2025-04-09 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
• 2025-04-09 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
• 2025-04-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
• 2025-04-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
• 2025-04-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
• 2025-04-09 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
• 2025-04-09 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
• 2025-04-09 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-041-000 passage, reading-3
• 2025-04-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
• 2025-04-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
• 2025-04-10 Arrive in Senate introduction
• 2025-04-10 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
• 2025-04-10 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
• 2025-04-10 First Reading reading-1
• 2025-04-10 Referred to Assignments
• 2025-04-11 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
• 2025-04-30 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
• 2025-04-30 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
• 2025-05-01 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
• 2025-05-01 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
• 2025-05-06 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
• 2025-05-08 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
• 2025-05-08 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
• 2025-05-13 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
• 2025-05-13 Assigned to Executive referral-committee
• 2025-05-13 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
• 2025-05-13 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
• 2025-05-13 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters amendment-introduction
• 2025-05-13 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
• 2025-05-13 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
• 2025-05-14 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
• 2025-05-14 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
• 2025-05-15 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
• 2025-05-21 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
• 2025-05-21 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
• 2025-05-22 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
• 2025-05-23 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
• 2025-05-27 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
• 2025-05-27 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
• 2025-05-27 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters amendment-introduction
• 2025-05-27 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
• 2025-05-28 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
• 2025-05-29 Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters amendment-introduction
• 2025-05-29 Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
• 2025-05-29 Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
• 2025-05-29 Waive Posting Notice
• 2025-05-29 Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
• 2025-05-29 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted amendment-passage
• 2025-05-29 Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted amendment-passage
• 2025-05-29 Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-004-000
• 2025-05-29 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 30, 2025 reading-2
• 2025-05-30 Second Reading reading-2
• 2025-05-30 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025
• 2025-05-31 Third Reading - Passed; 036-019-000 passage, reading-3
• 2025-05-31 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) amendment-failure
• 2025-05-31 Arrived in House introduction
• 2025-05-31 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3
• 2025-05-31 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dave Vella
• 2025-05-31 Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dave Vella
• 2025-05-31 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
• 2025-05-31 Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
• 2025-05-31 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
• 2025-05-31 Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
• 2025-05-31 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
• 2025-05-31 Motion Filed to Suspend House Rule(s) for Immediate Consideration Rep. Bob Morgan
• 2025-05-31 Motion Prevailed to Suspend Rule 073-039-000
• 2025-05-31 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 077-036-000
• 2025-05-31 Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 077-036-000
• 2025-05-31 House Concurs
• 2025-05-31 Passed Both Houses
• 2025-06-24 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
• 2025-08-15 Governor Approved executive-signature
• 2025-08-15 Effective Date July 1, 2026; some provisions
• 2025-08-15 Effective Date January 1, 2027; some provisions
• 2025-08-15 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0300 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/ee15c0f2-98a1-4534-9dba-0ae6e6d28fb2. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).