IllinoisIllinois agencies must recommend a domestic violence risk assessment toolkit
By January 1, 2028, the Department of Human Services and Illinois State Police must recommend a domestic violence assessment toolkit for law enforcement agencies to use.
What it does
The Department of Human Services and Illinois State Police must recommend a toolkit to help law enforcement agencies assess the risk of deadly domestic violence.
The agencies must gather and review feedback, then develop sample policies and procedures that police agencies may use for assessment forms, training, and service referrals.
Law enforcement records about possible threats or deadly domestic violence risks are exempt from public inspection and copying.
Argument forKeeping assessment records from public release could help protect sensitive information gathered about people facing domestic violence risks.
Argument againstAgencies may need time and staff to gather feedback and develop sample materials, even though other police agencies may choose whether to use them.
More detail
The Department of Human Services and Illinois State Police must recommend a domestic violence assessment toolkit for law enforcement agencies. The toolkit is for use by law enforcement agencies. They must recommend the toolkit by January 1, 2028.
The Illinois State Police and Department of Human Services must gather and review feedback, then develop sample policies and procedures. The sample materials concern domestic violence risk assessments by law enforcement. They may consult statewide groups representing sheriffs, police chiefs, prosecutors, domestic violence prevention, and victims' rights. Law enforcement agencies may use or refer to the sample materials when creating their own assessment forms, policies, training, and referrals to domestic violence services. The law adds no liability for an officer or agency acting in good faith while administering an assessment. Stakeholder feedback must be gathered and analyzed by August 1, 2027.
Records collected by law enforcement in behavioral threat or domestic violence lethality assessments are exempt from public inspection and copying. The exemption covers information, records, or recordings collected by law enforcement in either kind of assessment.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Aug 18Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0836Latest
- Aug 18Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Aug 18Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 29Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 31Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Concurrence, Amendment 2. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Concurrence, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- May 31Senate Concurs
- May 31House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
- May 31House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
- May 28House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 2. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- May 28House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000
- May 28House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law
- May 28House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law
- May 28House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
- May 28House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. MorrisonMinor
- May 28House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
- May 28House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. MorrisonMinor
- May 27Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- May 22Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 25, 2026
- May 22Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
- May 21Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000Passed House
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- May 21Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- May 21Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- May 21Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- May 21Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
- May 20Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- May 19Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 19Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 14Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 14Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 011-002-000
- May 14House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice VoteMajor
- May 14House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice VoteMajor
- May 13House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
- May 13House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
- May 12House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
- May 12House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. WilliamsMinor
- May 12House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- May 12House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. WilliamsMinor
- May 7Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
- Apr 27Assigned to Police & Fire CommitteeMinor
- Apr 16Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- Apr 16Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
- Apr 15Referred to Rules Committee
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15First ReadingMinor
- Apr 15Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- Apr 15Arrived in HouseMinor
- Apr 15Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
- Apr 15Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000Passed Senate
- Apr 15Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- Apr 15Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; MorrisonMajor
- Apr 15Recalled to Second ReadingMinor
- Apr 14Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 2. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
- Apr 14Second ReadingMinor
- Apr 14Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- Mar 25Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- Mar 25Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. MorrisonMinor
- Mar 11Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- Mar 11Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026Minor
- Mar 11Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000
- Mar 10Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 AdoptedMajor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- Mar 6Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- Mar 5Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Mar 5Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. MorrisonMinor
- Feb 10Assigned to Criminal LawMinor
- Jan 29Referred to Assignments
- Jan 29First ReadingMinor
- Jan 29Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. MorrisonIntroduced
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