SB 4038 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

UNAUTHORIZE VIDEO-PHOTO-COURT

Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Modifies the offense of unauthorized video recording and live video transmission to also include unauthorized photographing. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to knowingly make a video record or transmit live video of or photograph another person in a courtroom or any location inside of a State courthouse without that person's consent or judicial authorization. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony or a Class 3 felony if the victim is a person who is a victim or witness in a criminal case and is present in court in his or her capacity as a victim or witness. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to place or cause to be placed a device that makes a video record or transmits live video or photographs another person in a courtroom or any location inside of a State courthouse without that person's consent or judicial authorization. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "courthouse".

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced May 13, 2026 Signed Jul 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 1 edit · Jul 31, 2026

MINOR

The transition from the Engrossed to the Enrolled version of SB 4038 involved only technical formatting updates, such as changing the document title and updating page headers. No substantive policy changes, new laws, or modifications to the bill's content were made.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title from 'SB4038 Engrossed' to 'SB4038 Enrolled' and adjusted page numbering headers to reflect the final version.

Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2026 · House May 22, 2026

How they voted

56–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 58

May 13, 2026

D Democratic39

39 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

17 Yea 2

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jul 31, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Approved

upper

May 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Both Houses

upper

May 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000

lower

May 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000

lower

May 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

lower

May 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

lower

May 14, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

lower

May 14, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 13, 2026

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

May 13, 2026

Amended

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

upper

May 13, 2026

Amended

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

upper

May 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

upper

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000

upper

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted

upper

May 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive

upper

May 4, 2026

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

upper

May 4, 2026

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

upper

Mar 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

upper

Mar 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Executive

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

2 primary · 23 co-sponsors