Became law as Public Act 26-119, signed June 4, 2026, 85 days after it was filed.
2026 Regular Session
Senate Bill 483
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CRIME OF DIGITAL DEFRAUDING.
What it does
The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.
To establish the crime of digital forgery.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
4 co-sponsors
John A. Kissel, Paul Cicarella, Heather S. Somers, Stephen G. Harding Jr.
In the House of Representatives
7 co-sponsors
Hubert D. Delany, Anthony L. Nolan, Tony J. Scott, Henry J. Genga, Kaitlyn Shake, William Pizzuto, Kathy Kennedy
Its course
March 11 to June 4, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action22 actions on 11 days
In the SenateMar 11 to May 555 days
Judiciary CommitteeMar 11 to Mar 2312 days
In the House of RepresentativesMay 5 to May 61 day
Waiting to be sentMay 6 to May 2721 days
With the GovernorMay 27 to Jun 48 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Mar 23
Who voted how
Yea Bob Godfrey, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Ceci Maher, Craig C. Fishbein, David Rutigliano, Derell Wilson, Dominique Johnson, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Gary A. Winfield, Greg S. Howard, Herron Gaston, Hubert D. Delany, Jason Doucette, Jason Perillo, Jillian Gilchrest, John A. Kissel, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jorge Cabrera, Josh Elliott, Kadeem Roberts, MD Rahman, Mae Flexer, Marcus Brown, Mark DeCaprio, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew L. Lesser, Melissa Osborne, Michael D. Quinn, Patricia A. Dillon, Patricia Billie Miller, Patrick E. Callahan, Paul Cicarella, Renee LaMark Muir, Steven J. Stafstrom, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Tom O'Dea, Toni E. Walker, Travis Simms
House of Representatives, vote149–1
May 6 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Amy Romano, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne Dauphinais, Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Arnold Jensen, Aundre Bumgardner, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Chris Stewart, Christie M. Carpino, Christopher Poulos, Christopher Rosario, Craig C. Fishbein, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, Dave W. Yaccarino, David DeFronzo, David Rutigliano, Derell Wilson, Devin R. Carney, Dominique Johnson, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Eilish Collins Main, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Greg S. Howard, Gregory Haddad, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Irene M. Haines, Iris N. Sanchez, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Buchsbaum, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jay M. Case, Jennifer Leeper, Jill Barry, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, John Santanella, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph H. Zullo, Joseph P. Gresko, Josh Elliott, Joshua M. Hall, Juan R. Candelaria, Julio A. Concepcion, Kadeem Roberts, Kai J. Belton, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kate Farrar, Kathy Kennedy, Kenneth Gucker, Kerry S. Wood, Kevin Brown, Kurt Vail, Larry B. Butler, Larry Pemberton Jr., Laurie Sweet, Lezlye Zupkus, Liz Linehan, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Mary Fortier, Mary M. Mushinsky, Mary Welander, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Michael D. Quinn, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Mike Demicco, Minnie Gonzalez, Mitch Bolinsky, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Patrick E. Callahan, Patrick S. Boyd, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Seth Bronko, Stephen R. Meskers, Steve Weir, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tammy R. Exum, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Tom Delnicki, Tom O'Dea, Toni E. Walker, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee, Vincent J. Candelora, William Heffernan, William Pizzuto
Nay Maryam Khan
Not voting Corey P. Paris
Senate, vote33–0
May 6 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Duff, Catherine A. Osten, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eric C. Berthel, Gary A. Winfield, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jan Hochadel, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, Joan V. Hartley, John A. Kissel, Jorge Cabrera, Julie Kushner, Mae Flexer, Martha Marx, Martin M. Looney, Matthew L. Lesser, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, Rick Lopes, Rob Sampson, Ryan Fazio, Saud Anwar, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Tony Hwang
Not voting John W. Fonfara, MD Rahman, Norman Needleman
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 5 · Adopted May 6
Text
Each version as the General Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Mar 11 – May 5
- Mar 11Introduced and sent to Judiciary Committee
- Mar 13Heard in Judiciary Committee
- Mar 23Judiciary Committee recommended a substitute for it
- May 5The Senate adopted Senate Amendment A
- Passed the Senate with Senate Amendment A
In the House of Representatives May 5 – May 6
- May 5Sent to the House of Representatives
- May 6The House of Representatives adopted Senate Amendment A
- Passed the House of Representatives with Senate Amendment A
To the Governor May 20 – Jun 4
- May 20Numbered Public Act 26-119
- May 27Sent to the Secretary of the State
- Sent to the Governor
- Jun 4Signed by the Governor
All 22 actions, as published
- Mar 11REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Mar 13PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
- Mar 23Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
- Mar 24FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Apr 2REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
- Apr 9RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Apr 9FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- Apr 9SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
- Apr 9FILE NO.Both houses
- May 5SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 5SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 5TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17Both houses
- May 6FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- May 6HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
- May 6RULES SUSPENDEDHouse of Representatives
- May 6HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 6HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- May 6IN CONCURRENCEHouse of Representatives
- May 20PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
- May 27TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
- May 27TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
- Jun 4SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor