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HB4394Introduced in the House

SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTM INTERVIEW

Passed

Introduced by Daniel Didech, District 59

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act. Provides that at law enforcement agencies that employ officers of more than one sex or gender who have the training in investigating sexual assault and sexual abuse cases under the Illinois Police Training Act and the Illinois State Police Law, a law enforcement officer shall inform a victim of sexual assault or sexual abuse of the opportunity to request to be interviewed by an officer of a particular sex or gender. Provides that if, when a request is made, no officer at that agency of the requested sex or gender with that training is reasonably available, the victim may consent to be interviewed by any available law enforcement officer with that training, decline to be interviewed, or choose to schedule an interview at another time when such an officer is expected to be available. Provides that if the victim requests an officer of a particular sex or gender at the scene, in the emergency department of a hospital, at an approved pediatric health care facility, or under exigent circumstances, the responding officer shall accommodate the request when an officer of the requested sex or gender is reasonably available. Provides that every law enforcement agency shall establish a policy that defines "reasonably available" for the purposes of the provisions. Makes other changes.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0604

July 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 19, 2026

58

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  7. Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  14. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote

  16. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 010-002-000

  17. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee

  23. Second Reading - Short Debate

  24. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 012-000-000

  26. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

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

  29. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  36. Arrive in Senate

  37. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  38. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  39. First Reading

  40. Referred to Assignments

  41. Assigned to Criminal Law

  42. Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026

  44. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  45. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  46. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  47. Second Reading

  48. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  49. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  50. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  51. Passed Both Houses

  52. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  53. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  54. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  55. Sent to the Governor

  56. Governor Approved

  57. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  58. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0604

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