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SB3044Introduced in the Senate

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER-EFFECT

Passed

Introduced by Steve Stadelman, District 34

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012, the Protective Orders Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, Stalking No Contact Order Act, the Civil No Contact Order Act, and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that a respondent alleged to have violated a plenary order of protection is presumed to have actual knowledge of the contents of the order if: (1) the respondent has been served with a summons that includes specified language, (2) the respondent has been served with the petition for the protective order, (3) the respondent has been held in default in the order of protection proceeding, and (4) the respondent has been served with an emergency protective order in the same proceeding that grants the same remedy, including any specifics, that the respondent is alleged to have violated. Effective January 1, 2028.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0835

August 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Concurrence · May 31, 2026

57

Yes

0

No

2

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 Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Criminal Law

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  6. Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2026

  8. Second Reading

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026

  10. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  13. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  15. Arrived in House

  16. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  17. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  18. First Reading

  19. Referred to Rules Committee

  20. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  21. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  24. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  28. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  32. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote

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

  37. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  44. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  45. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  46. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2026

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Steve Stadelman

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000

  51. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

  52. Senate Concurs

  53. Passed Both Houses

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

  55. Sent to the Governor

  56. Governor Approved

  57. Effective Date January 1, 2028

  58. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0835

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