republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/97th/hb-5330.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "SEXUALLY VIOLENT PERSONS"
description: "Amends the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. Establishes procedures for serving a petition upon a person who is alleged to be sexually violent. Provides that if a person has been committed as a sexually violent person and has not been discharged, the Department of Human Services shall submit a written report to the court on his or her mental condition at least once every 12 months after his or her initial commitment for the purpose of determining (1) whether the person has made sufficient progress in treatment to be conditionally released, and (2) whether the person's condition has so changed since the most recent periodic reexamination (or initial commitment, if there has not yet been a periodic reexamination) that he or she is no longer a sexually violent person. Provides that at a discharge hearing the State has the right to have the person evaluated by experts chosen by the State. Incorporates into the discharge Section provisions relating to additional discharge hearings. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that in making its determination of parole, the Prisoner Review Board shall consider the person's eligibility for commitment under the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. Provides that if the Board paroles a person who is eligible for commitment as a sexually violent person, the effective date of the Board's order shall be stayed for 90 days for the purpose of evaluation and proceedings under the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "HB 5330"
citation: "Illinois HB 5330 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 45
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2012-02-08"
last_action: "2012-08-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/b7a64fc4-19ef-4302-8c9d-0ca73ef7e61b"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5330&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=65519&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "ec6c698c2fe043457b7c308c11d4b3da96c6ae7223eb5688eebf5a50ba1f2513"
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 5330 (97th) — SEXUALLY VIOLENT PERSONS

Amends the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. Establishes procedures for serving a petition upon a person who is alleged to be sexually violent. Provides that if a person has been committed as a sexually violent person and has not been discharged, the Department of Human Services shall submit a written report to the court on his or her mental condition at least once every 12 months after his or her initial commitment for the purpose of determining (1) whether the person has made sufficient progress in treatment to be conditionally released, and (2) whether the person's condition has so changed since the most recent periodic reexamination (or initial commitment, if there has not yet been a periodic reexamination) that he or she is no longer a sexually violent person. Provides that at a discharge hearing the State has the right to have the person evaluated by experts chosen by the State. Incorporates into the discharge Section provisions relating to additional discharge hearings. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that in making its determination of parole, the Prisoner Review Board shall consider the person's eligibility for commitment under the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. Provides that if the Board paroles a person who is eligible for commitment as a sexually violent person, the effective date of the Board's order shall be stayed for 90 days for the purpose of evaluation and proceedings under the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment 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=09700HB5330&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=65519&DocNum=5330&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB5330eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=65519&DocNum=5330&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB5330enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=65519&DocNum=5330&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **109–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **114–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Greg Harris — primary (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2012-02-08** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps `filing`
- **2012-02-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-02-08** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
- **2012-02-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2012-02-27** Assigned to Human Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-01** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-03-01** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-05** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
- **2012-03-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2012-03-07** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-03-07** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-03-27** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-03-27** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-03-29** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Greg Harris
- **2012-03-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-03-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2012-03-29** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-03-30** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2012-03-30** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-03-30** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
- **2012-03-30** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-03-30** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-04-11** Assigned to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
- **2012-04-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-04-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-04-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- **2012-04-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2012-04-18** Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 006-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-04-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 19, 2012
- **2012-05-10** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2012-05-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2012
- **2012-05-22** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-05-22** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2012-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2012-05-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Greg Harris
- **2012-05-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2012-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
- **2012-05-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2012-05-28** Passed Both Houses
- **2012-06-26** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2012-08-24** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2012-08-24** Effective Date August 24, 2012
- **2012-08-24** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1075 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/b7a64fc4-19ef-4302-8c9d-0ca73ef7e61b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).