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SB3048Introduced in the Senate

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-LETHALITY

Passed

Introduced by Julie Morrison, District 29

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from disclosure under the Act information, records, or recordings collected by law enforcement in a behavioral threat assessment or domestic violence lethality assessment. Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that beginning January 1, 2029, for law enforcement agencies using lethality assessments, the continuing education should include training on policies and procedures for administering a lethality assessment. Provides that by January 1, 2028, the Department of Human Services, in cooperation with the Illinois State Police, shall create a domestic violence lethality tool kit for use by law enforcement agencies. Authorizes the Illinois State Police and the Department of Human Services to engage with interested groups to review and provide feedback on a template. Requires this feedback to be gathered and analyzed by August 1, 2027. Provides that based on this feedback, model policies and protocols shall be developed that law enforcement agencies may use or reference in developing their domestic violence lethality assessment template, policies, protocols, training, and referrals to domestic violence services. Provides that nothing in the Act imposes any additional liability on a law enforcement officer or agency acting in good faith administering these assessments.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0836

August 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

8 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. Julie A. Morrison

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Criminal Law

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

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

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  10. Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

  16. Second Reading

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

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000

  19. Recalled to Second Reading

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Morrison

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  22. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

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

  24. Arrived in House

  25. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  26. First Reading

  27. Referred to Rules Committee

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  30. Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

  31. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  32. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams

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

  34. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  35. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

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

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

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

  39. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote

  40. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 011-002-000

  41. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  42. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

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

  45. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  46. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  47. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  48. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  50. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  51. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  52. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  53. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  54. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

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

  56. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  57. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  58. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  59. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  60. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  61. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  62. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  63. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  64. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2

  65. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 25, 2026

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

  67. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  68. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  69. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  70. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  71. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law

  72. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law

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

  74. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000

  75. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

  76. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

  77. Senate Concurs

  78. Passed Both Houses

  79. Sent to the Governor

  80. Governor Approved

  81. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  82. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0836

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