HB4741Introduced in the House
DOM VIOLENCE-ORDERS
Introduced by Will Guzzardi, District 39
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a petitioner may not be denied a protective order because the petitioner or the respondent is a minor or solely upon the basis that the respondent or petitioner is incarcerated in a penal institution at the time of the issuance of the order. Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that a petition for an order of protection may be filed by: (i) a crime victim who was abused by an family or household member before the incarceration of the offender in a penal institution, and the offender is incarcerated in a penal institution at the time of the filing of the petition; or (ii) any person who has previously suffered abuse by a family or household member convicted of domestic battery, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery; any other offense that would constitute domestic violence; or a violent crime as defined in the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act committed against another person. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0775
August 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Executive Committee · April 29, 2026
13
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Napoleon Harris | 15 | Yes |
| William Cunningham | 18 | Yes |
| Cristina Castro | 22 | Yes |
| Laura Murphy | 28 | Yes |
| Susan Rezin | 38 | Yes |
| Don Harmon | 39 | Yes |
| John Curran | 41 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Do Pass Executive; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 7, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0775
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