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HB 3825

Relating to monetary obligations in criminal cases; and prescribing an effective date.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tom Andersen and 2 co-sponsors

A technical edit correcting the short title of the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975; no policy changes, only ensures accurate legal citation.

Chapter 395, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.
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Bill Summary · HB 3825

Summary of HB 3825 (GAMING-TECH)

Overview

  • Bill Number: HB 3825
  • Title: GAMING-TECH
  • Introduced: February 18, 2025 by Rep. Daniel Didech
  • Status: Referred to Rules Committee; later actions show a Read First Time on March 26, 2025 and referral to Public Health
  • Purpose: A technical amendment to the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 focused on the short-title designation in Section 1

What the bill would change

  • The bill amends 230 ILCS 5/1 (from Ch. 8, par. 37-1) to modify the short title language of the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975.
  • The introduced text states: “Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and and may be cited as the ‘Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975’,” indicating a correction/clarification of the short-title wording. The notation “and and” suggests a typographical or editorial correction in the short-title provision.
  • In short, this is a technical edit rather than a substantive policy change to horse racing or gaming operations.

Who or what would be affected

  • Primarily the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 itself, specifically the official labeling and citation of the act.
  • Administrative and legal references to the act would rely on the corrected short-title language once enacted.
  • The change does not appear to alter regulatory authority, funding, programs, or operational provisions within the act.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: February 18, 2025
  • First Reading (initial formal introduction): February 18, 2025
  • Referred to Rules Committee: February 18, 2025
  • Subsequent actions: Read first time and referred to Public Health on March 26, 2025
  • Current status: Referred to Rules Committee (as of the latest record); standard next steps would include committee consideration, potential amendments, and floor action as determined by the chamber’s scheduling

Potential impact

  • Since the bill is described as a technical correction, the immediate impact is administrative: ensuring the act is correctly titled for legal citation.
  • No changes to gaming policy, licensing, revenues, or enforcement are indicated.
  • If enacted, the corrected short title would appear in legal references and official documents referencing the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975.

Next steps for readers

  • Monitor committee progress (Rules, then Public Health as indicated) for any amendments.
  • Review the final language to confirm whether the short-title correction is purely editorial or accompanied by broader changes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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