HB3851 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-CYBER-BULLYING
Last Action
08/15/2025 - 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 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
DateChamberAction
02/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
02/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
03/11/2025HouseAssigned to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
03/20/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 012-000-000
03/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/20/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
03/20/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
03/20/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
03/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
03/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
03/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
03/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
03/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
04/04/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
04/04/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
04/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 012-000-000
04/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
04/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
04/09/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/09/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
04/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
04/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
04/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
04/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
04/09/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
04/09/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
04/10/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/10/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
04/10/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/10/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/23/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
05/08/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
05/08/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
05/09/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
05/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
05/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
05/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
05/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
05/14/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
05/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
05/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
05/15/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000
05/15/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
05/15/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/15/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025
05/15/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
05/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
05/30/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
05/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
05/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
05/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
05/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
05/30/2025HouseArrived in House
05/30/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
05/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
05/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
05/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
05/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
05/30/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
05/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
05/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee
05/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 008-000-000
05/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, & IT Committee; 008-000-000
05/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000
05/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-000-000
05/31/2025HouseHouse Concurs
05/31/2025HousePassed Both Houses
05/31/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
05/31/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
05/31/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
05/31/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
05/31/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
06/24/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date July 1, 2026
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0338