HB3851 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-CYBER-BULLYING
Last Action
8/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0338
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27-23.7  
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 use 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 use of a digital replica of an individual without the consent of the depicted individual. Effective July 1, 2026.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
3/20/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 012-000-000
3/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/20/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
3/20/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
3/20/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
3/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
3/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
3/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
3/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/04/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/04/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
4/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 012-000-000
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/09/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
4/09/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
4/09/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
4/10/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/10/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
4/10/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/10/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
4/23/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
5/08/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
5/08/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/09/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
5/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
5/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
5/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
5/14/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
5/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
5/15/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000
5/15/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
5/15/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/15/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025
5/15/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
5/30/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
5/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
5/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
5/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
5/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
5/30/2025HouseArrived in House
5/30/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
5/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
5/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
5/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
5/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
5/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
5/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 008-000-000
5/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 008-000-000
5/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000
5/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-000-000
5/31/2025HouseHouse Concurs
5/31/2025HousePassed Both Houses
5/31/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
5/31/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
5/31/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
5/31/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
5/31/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
6/24/2025HouseSent to the Governor
8/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
8/15/2025HouseEffective Date July 1, 2026
8/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0338