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HB4659 - 104th General Assembly

DOMESTIC VIOL-COERCIVE CONTROL
Last Action
4/10/2026 - House: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/12-3.2from Ch. 38, par. 12-3.2
725 ILCS 5/112A-3from Ch. 38, par. 112A-3
750 ILCS 60/103from Ch. 40, par. 2311-3
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits domestic battery if he or she knowingly without legal justification by any means engages in coercive control over a family or household member. Defines "coercive control". Amends the Protective Orders Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Includes coercive control in the definition of "abuse". Defines "coercive control".
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/28/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha
2/03/2026 House First Reading
2/03/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/25/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
3/04/2026 House Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/12/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
3/24/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/24/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000
3/25/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate