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SB 2363

Restitution centers; transition to prerelease centers.

2025 Regular Session

Prohibits use and procurement of LIDAR in Illinois state infrastructure from countries of concern, mandating removal and replacement within 90 days for existing systems.

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Bill Summary · SB 2363

Summary — SB 2363 (Light Detection and Ranging Technology Security Act)

Note on title discrepancy: The header supplied lists the bill title as “Restitution centers; transition to prerelease centers,” but the bill text and substance refer to the “Light Detection and Ranging Technology Security Act” (LIDAR). This summary covers the LIDAR Act text provided. Also, the legislative history supplied contains inconsistent status dates; see “Procedural status” below.

Main purpose

SB 2363 would prohibit the use and procurement of certain LIDAR (light detection and ranging) equipment in State infrastructure if that equipment (or its critical components) is manufactured by, or by companies domiciled in, specified “countries of concern.” The stated intent is to protect Illinois critical and transportation infrastructure and national security by ensuring LIDAR systems used in State projects come from the U.S. or allied nations.

Key provisions

  • Short title: “Light Detection and Ranging Technology Security Act.”
  • Definitions: defines “LIDAR,” “autonomous vehicles,” “operational design domain,” “domicile,” “State infrastructure,” “State critical infrastructure,” and “State transportation infrastructure.”
  • Countries of concern: explicitly lists the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, and Syria. The Governor (in consultation with IEMA-OHS) may designate additional entities as countries of concern.
  • New construction: any State infrastructure located within or serving Illinois must not include LIDAR equipment manufactured in or by companies domiciled in a country of concern (including equipment whose critical components are so manufactured).
  • Existing infrastructure: all in‑operation State infrastructure that contains prohibited LIDAR equipment (and is not permanently disabled) must have that equipment removed and replaced with compliant LIDAR within 90 days after the Act’s effective date.
  • Procurement ban: no State government or political subdivision procurement may include prohibited LIDAR equipment.
  • Reimbursement: an agency, private entity, or political subdivision primarily responsible for affected infrastructure may request reimbursement up to the original purchase price of prohibited LIDAR equipment from the State Comptroller, provided purchase orders are included and the request is submitted within 90 days after the Act’s effective date.
  • Enforcement timing and severability: the Act is fully enforceable 90 days after its effective date and includes a severability clause.

Who would be affected

  • State agencies and authorities responsible for critical and transportation infrastructure (airports, roadways, rail, ports, public transit, power, water, telecommunications, emergency services, cybersecurity and data storage systems).
  • Political subdivisions and private operators of infrastructure serving Illinois.
  • Suppliers and manufacturers of LIDAR hardware and components—particularly vendors domiciled in or sourcing critical components from listed countries.
  • Projects, operations, and procurements relying on LIDAR for automation, traffic control, security, drones, autonomous vehicles, ports, and related applications.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Compliance cost and logistics: a mandatory 90‑day replacement window is aggressive and could impose substantial costs and operational disruptions. Reimbursement is limited to original purchase price (not necessarily replacement or retrofit cost).
  • Supply-chain implications: non‑U.S. or non‑allied vendors would be excluded from State contracts if domiciled in a country of concern or using critical components made in such countries.
  • Scope and enforcement: broad definitions of “State infrastructure” and LIDAR applications could sweep in many systems; the Governor’s ability to expand the list of countries introduces policy discretion.
  • National-security framing: the bill frames the action as a security measure, but implementation details (testing, certification of “compliant” LIDAR, procurement guidance) are not specified in the text provided.

Procedural status and timeline (from provided record)

  • Filed with Secretary of the Senate / First reading: Feb 7, 2025 (Sen. Jason Plummer).
  • Received by Secretary of the Senate: Mar 12, 2025; read first time Mar 25, 2025; referred to State Affairs.
  • Committee activity: hearings and testimony on Apr 10 and Apr 30, 2025; committee vote Apr 30; reported favorably as substituted May 5, 2025; placed on intent calendar May 19; removed May 23; co‑author authorized May 25.
  • The sheet also lists “Died In Committee” (recorded 2025-02-04), which conflicts with later activity. Recommendation: verify final status on the official Illinois General Assembly website (or legislative clerk) to confirm the bill’s final disposition.
  • Companion: HB 3517.

If you want, I can: (a) draft a short briefing memo on implementation challenges agencies would face under the bill, (b) locate the official final status on the General Assembly site, or (c) summarize companion HB 3517 for comparison.

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

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