SB3048 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-LETHALITY
Last Action
3/11/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois State Police Law and the Illinois Police Training Act to require instruction during training on the policies and procedures for administering a lethality assessment, including referrals to domestic violence services. Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2028, every law enforcement agency shall provide to all of its law enforcement officers instruction on the policies and procedures for administering a lethality assessment as part of basic training. Provides that, on or before July 1, 2028, a law enforcement officer investigating an alleged incident of domestic violence shall administer a lethality assessment if the allegation of domestic violence is against an intimate partner, regardless of whether an arrest is made. Provides that if a victim does not, or is unable to, provide information to a law enforcement officer sufficient to allow the law enforcement officer to administer a lethality assessment, the law enforcement officer must document the lack of a lethality assessment in the written police report and refer the victim to the nearest locally certified domestic violence center. Prohibits a law enforcement officer from including in or attaching to a probable cause statement, written police report, or incident report the domestic violence center to which a victim was referred. Prohibits a law enforcement officer from administering a lethality assessment if the law enforcement officer has not received training on administering a lethality assessment. Makes a conforming change in the Freedom of Information Act.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced with these changes. Provides that by July 1, 2027, the Department of Human Services is required to develop, in consultation with law enforcement, a statewide organization representing State's Attorneys, and a statewide organization dedicated to domestic violence prevention, a model lethality assessment instrument that local law enforcement agencies may use or reference. Requires that by January 1, 2028, the continuing education for law enforcement officers must include training on the policies and procedures for administering a lethality assessment. Provides that beginning no later than July 1, 2031, a law enforcement officer investigating an alleged incident of intimate partner domestic violence shall administer a lethality assessment if: (1) the allegation of intimate partner domestic violence results in an arrest being made; or (2) the allegation of intimate partner domestic violence does not result in an arrest being made, but there is evidence that an assault, battery, or other physical violence has occurred between the intimate partners. Provides that if no arrest is made and there is no evidence that an assault, battery, or other physical violence has occurred, a law enforcement agency is authorized to partner with a domestic violence center that administers lethality assessments. Provides that the domestic violence center shall be provided with all police reports, victim statement, and any other information necessary to complete the lethality assessment within 72 hours of the domestic violence incident. Provides that nothing in the Act is intended to impose additional liability on a law enforcement office or agency acting in good faith compliance with the Act. Makes other changes.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/10/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Criminal Law |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/06/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 3/10/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law |
| 3/10/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000 |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |