republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/101st/hb-2135.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "CRIM PROSECUTIONS-SEX OFFENSES"
description: "Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a prosecution for criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, or aggravated criminal sexual abuse may be commenced at any time (rather than within 10 years of the commission of the offense if the victim reported the offense to law enforcement authorities within 3 years after the commission of the offense). Makes conforming changes."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "HB 2135"
citation: "Illinois HB 2135 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 106
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2019-02-06"
last_action: "2019-07-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/15f6cad8-6026-417c-97c4-bbd33db4704e"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2135&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=117819&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "f037ac4a06176a5da23214ddf5f3b962f662de2cc3582873fcf94351a128f16f"
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 2135 (101st) — CRIM PROSECUTIONS-SEX OFFENSES

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a prosecution for criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, or aggravated criminal sexual abuse may be commenced at any time (rather than within 10 years of the commission of the offense if the victim reported the offense to law enforcement authorities within 3 years after the commission of the offense). Makes conforming changes.

## 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=10100HB2135&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=117819&DocNum=2135&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2135eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=117819&DocNum=2135&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2135enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=117819&DocNum=2135&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **113–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Amy Grant — cosponsor (person)
- André Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
- Ann Gillespie — cosponsor (person)
- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
- Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person)
- Avery Bourne — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
- Blaine Wilhour — cosponsor (person)
- Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
- Brad Halbrook — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Charles Meier — cosponsor (person)
- Chris Miller — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Ugaste — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
- David A. Welter — cosponsor (person)
- Deanne M. Mazzochi — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
- Diane Pappas — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- Grant Wehrli — cosponsor (person)
- Heather A. Steans — cosponsor (person)
- Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jason Plummer — cosponsor (person)
- Jeff Keicher — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant — cosponsor (person)
- Jerry Costello, II — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Durkin — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Oberweis — cosponsor (person)
- Joe Sosnowski — cosponsor (person)
- John Connor — cosponsor (person)
- John G. Mulroe — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- Keith P. Sommer — cosponsor (person)
- Keith R. Wheeler — primary (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Ellman — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Holmes — primary (person)
- Lindsay Parkhurst — cosponsor (person)
- Margo McDermed — cosponsor (person)
- Mark Batinick — cosponsor (person)
- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
- Monica Bristow — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Norine K. Hammond — cosponsor (person)
- Rachelle Crowe — cosponsor (person)
- Randy E. Frese — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Ryan Spain — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Steven Reick — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Rezin — cosponsor (person)
- Suzy Glowiak Hilton — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Terri Bryant — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Demmer — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Weber — cosponsor (person)
- Tony McCombie — cosponsor (person)
- Yehiel M. Kalish — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2019-02-06** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Keith R. Wheeler `filing`
- **2019-02-06** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-02-06** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-19** Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
- **2019-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish
- **2019-03-05** To Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Registration Subcommittee
- **2019-03-06** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
- **2019-03-06** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish
- **2019-03-06** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2019-03-06** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish
- **2019-03-06** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2019-03-06** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2019-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
- **2019-03-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2019-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
- **2019-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2019-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2019-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2019-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2019-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
- **2019-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
- **2019-03-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
- **2019-03-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
- **2019-03-26** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish
- **2019-03-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish
- **2019-03-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2019-03-26** Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 006-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-26** Reported Back To Judiciary - Criminal Committee;
- **2019-03-26** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 019-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2019-03-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-04-02** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-04-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2019-04-04** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
- **2019-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi
- **2019-04-04** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2019-04-04** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-04-04** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2019-04-04** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-04-04** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-24** Assigned to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- **2019-04-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
- **2019-04-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
- **2019-04-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2019-04-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
- **2019-04-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2019-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
- **2019-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2019-05-01** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
- **2019-05-01** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
- **2019-05-01** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2019-05-02** Do Pass Criminal Law; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019
- **2019-05-02** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
- **2019-05-02** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2019-05-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jim Oberweis
- **2019-05-15** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
- **2019-05-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019
- **2019-05-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2019-05-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2019-05-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
- **2019-05-21** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-21** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-06-19** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-07-26** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-26** Effective Date January 1, 2020
- **2019-07-26** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0130 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/15f6cad8-6026-417c-97c4-bbd33db4704e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).