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HB1329Introduced in the House

CO-RESPONDER UNIT-MCHENRY CNTY

EngrossedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Suzanne Ness, District 66

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Co-Responder Pilot Program Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Adds the McHenry County Sheriff's Office to the offices to which the Division is applicable and requires the Office to establish a co-responder unit no later than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act and hire specified personnel. Makes conforming changes, including in the Counties Code. Provides that, along with the duties described elsewhere in the Division, the unit's social workers are responsible for following up with victims (rather than conducting follow-up visits for victims) who may benefit from mental or behavioral health services.

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 8, 2026

108

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

110 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  7. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  8. Assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee

  9. Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee; 012-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  13. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  18. Arrive in Senate

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  20. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  21. First Reading

  22. Referred to Assignments

  23. Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure

  24. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  25. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  26. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  27. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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