HB5489Introduced in the House
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-JUVENILES
Introduced by Matt Hanson, District 83
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Deletes the requirement that the law enforcement officer must use the Adolescent Domestic Battery Typology Tool in the investigation of a juvenile who has alleged abused a family or household member in deciding whether to divert the juvenile or assist the juvenile and the juvenile's family in finding alternative placement. Deletes the requirement that if the law enforcement officer does not make an arrest under the Act, the officer must forward the report of the incident to the State's Attorney's office for review.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0802
August 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Concurrence · May 27, 2026
111
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
111 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
| Margaret Croke | 12 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Matt Hanson
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Matt Hanson
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Criminal Law
Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 010-000-000
Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; DeWitte
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Matt Hanson
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 111-000-000
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 7, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0802
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