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HB3851 - 104th General Assembly
SCH CD-CYBER-BULLYING
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Janet Yang Rohr - Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz - Abdelnasser Rashid - Jeff Keicher - Harry Benton, Anthony DeLuca, Paul Jacobs, Norine K. Hammond, Camille Y. Lilly, Nicolle Grasse, Martha Deuter, Matt Hanson, Yolonda Morris, Sharon Chung and Amy Briel
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel - Mary Edly-Allen, Laura Ellman, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Erica Harriss, Sally J. Turner, Jason Plummer, Li Arellano, Jr., Christopher Belt, Mike Simmons and Steve Stadelman)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning bullying and cyber-bullying, provides that bullying includes posting or distributing sexually explicit images. Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, the term "cyber-bullying" includes the posting or distribution of a digital replica by electronic means. Defines "artificial intelligence", "digital replica", and "generative artificial intelligence". Effective July 1, 2026.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, but changes the definitions of "artificial intelligence", "digital replica", and "generative artificial intelligence" to have the same meaning as in the Digital Voice and Likeness Protection Act. Effective July 1, 2026.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, the definition of "cyber-bullying" also includes the posting or distribution of an unauthorized digital replica by electronic means if the positing or distribution creates any of the effects enumerated in the definition of "bullying". Deletes the definition of "generative artificial intelligence". Defines "unauthorized digital replica" as the of a digital replica of an individual without the consent of the depicted individual. Effective July 1, 2026.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes: Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, the definition of "cyber-bullying" also includes the posting or distribution of an unauthorized digital replica by electronic means if the posting or distribution creates any of the effects enumerated in the definition of "bullying". Deletes the definition of "generative artificial intelligence". Defines "unauthorized digital replica" as the of a digital replica of an individual without the consent of the depicted individual. Effective July 1, 2026.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 2/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond |
| 3/24/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/04/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 4/04/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 4/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/13/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 5/13/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 5/13/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000 |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/30/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 008-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 008-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | House | House Concurs |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman |
| 6/24/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |