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type: "Bill"
title: "CRIM PRO-HEARSAY"
description: "Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if a defendant is accused of child pornography or aggravated child pornography or the defendant is accused of first degree murder or second degree murder when the commission of the offense involves sexual penetration or sexual conduct, evidence of the defendant's commission of another such offense or evidence to rebut that proof or an inference from that proof, may be admissible (if that evidence is otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence) and may be considered for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant. Provides that (1) testimony by the victim of an out of court statement made by the victim that he or she complained of such act to another; and (2) testimony of an out of court statement made by the victim describing any complaint of such act or matter or detail pertaining to any act which is an element of an offense which is the subject of a prosecution for a sexual or physical act against that victim are admissible as exceptions to the hearsay rule in prosecutions for any sex offense as defined in the Sex Offender Registration Act."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "SB 2509"
citation: "Illinois SB 2509 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 89
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2008-02-15"
last_action: "2008-08-22"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a8d62b82-ab36-4ea0-91fd-d082df888849"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2509&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=36874&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "73fc9c7a575fe5e8fac0e49bb894999cd8ac6f2baa2fad5f0911746e506191a4"
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 2509 (95th) — CRIM PRO-HEARSAY
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that if a defendant is accused of child pornography or aggravated child pornography or the defendant is accused of first degree murder or second degree murder when the commission of the offense involves sexual penetration or sexual conduct, evidence of the defendant's commission of another such offense or evidence to rebut that proof or an inference from that proof, may be admissible (if that evidence is otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence) and may be considered for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant. Provides that (1) testimony by the victim of an out of court statement made by the victim that he or she complained of such act to another; and (2) testimony of an out of court statement made by the victim describing any complaint of such act or matter or detail pertaining to any act which is an element of an offense which is the subject of a prosecution for a sexual or physical act against that victim are admissible as exceptions to the hearsay rule in prosecutions for any sex offense as defined in the Sex Offender Registration Act.
## 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=09500SB2509&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=36874&DocNum=2509&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2509eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=36874&DocNum=2509&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2509enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=36874&DocNum=2509&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **550** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **1110** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Angelo Saviano — cosponsor (person)
- Arthur L. Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Bob Biggins — cosponsor (person)
- Brandon W. Phelps — cosponsor (person)
- Careen M Gordon — cosponsor (person)
- Chapin Rose — cosponsor (person)
- Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Brady — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Kotowski — primary (person)
- Dan Reitz — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel J. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
- David R. Leitch — cosponsor (person)
- Donald L. Moffitt — cosponsor (person)
- Ed Sullivan, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Edward J. Acevedo — cosponsor (person)
- Elga L. Jefferies — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Coulson — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- George Scully, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Greg Harris — cosponsor (person)
- Harry R. Ramey, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- Jack McGuire — cosponsor (person)
- Jil Tracy — cosponsor (person)
- Joe Dunn — cosponsor (person)
- John E. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
- Julie Hamos — cosponsor (person)
- Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person)
- Karen May — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Lisa M. Dugan — cosponsor (person)
- Luis Arroyo — cosponsor (person)
- Maria Antonia Berrios — cosponsor (person)
- Michael K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Tryon — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Boland — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Bost — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick J Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
- Richard P. Myers — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Flider — cosponsor (person)
- Robert S. Molaro — cosponsor (person)
- Roger L. Eddy — cosponsor (person)
- Ronald A. Wait — cosponsor (person)
- Rosemary Mulligan — cosponsor (person)
- Ruth Munson — cosponsor (person)
- Sidney H. Mathias — cosponsor (person)
- Suzanne Bassi — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Holbrook — cosponsor (person)
- Timothy L. Schmitz — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2008-02-15** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski `filing`
- **2008-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-02-15** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-02-27** Assigned to Judiciary Criminal Law `referral-committee`
- **2008-03-06** Postponed - Judiciary Criminal Law
- **2008-03-12** Do Pass Judiciary Criminal Law; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2008-03-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2008
- **2008-03-13** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2008-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2008
- **2008-04-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
- **2008-04-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
- **2008-04-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
- **2008-04-02** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2008-04-02** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2008-04-02** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-04-02** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
- **2008-04-02** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-04-02** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-04-03** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson
- **2008-04-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl
- **2008-05-01** Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-09** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
- **2008-05-15** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2008-05-15** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2008-05-19** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2008-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2008-05-23** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Dunn
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr.
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
- **2008-05-28** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2008-05-28** Passed Both Houses
- **2008-06-26** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2008-08-22** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2008-08-22** Effective Date January 1, 2009
- **2008-08-22** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0892 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a8d62b82-ab36-4ea0-91fd-d082df888849`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).