HB4659 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

DOMESTIC VIOL-COERCIVE CONTROL
Last Action
3/04/2026 - House: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Hearings
Judiciary - Criminal Committee Hearing Mar 24 2026 4:00PM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Judiciary - Criminal Committee Hearing Mar 26 2026 2:00PM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
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".
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