HB4659 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

DOMESTIC VIOL-COERCIVE CONTROL
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Judiciary
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/12-3.2  from Ch. 38, par. 12-3.2
725 ILCS 5/112A-3  from Ch. 38, par. 112A-3
750 ILCS 60/103  from 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".

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
720 ILCS 512-3.2  
725 ILCS 5/112A-3  
750 ILCS 60/103  
Adds reference to:
205 ILCS 670/20.8 new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Consumer Installment Loan Act. Provides that in any lawsuit or arbitration to collect a debt, subject to the Act, it is an affirmative defense that the debt is or is partially coerced debt to the plaintiff and the court or arbitrator. Provides that a plaintiff has the burden to disprove the debtor's defense by a preponderance of the evidence. Defines "coerced debt".
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/28/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha
2/03/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/03/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/25/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
3/04/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/12/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/24/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000
3/24/2026HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
4/16/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
4/16/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Judiciary