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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
05/14/2026
05/14/2026
Crossed Over
04/15/2026
04/15/2026
Passed
08/18/2026
08/18/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/18/2026
08/18/2026
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Illinois law to enhance protections and resources for victims of domestic violence. It exempts information collected by law enforcement during behavioral threat assessments or domestic violence lethality assessments from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, safeguarding sensitive details. Additionally, starting January 1, 2029, law enforcement agencies that utilize lethality assessments will be required to include specific training on administering these assessments as part of their ongoing education. To support this, by January 1, 2028, the Department of Human Services, in collaboration with the Illinois State Police, will develop a domestic violence lethality toolkit for law enforcement agencies, which will be informed by feedback from various stakeholders, including victim advocacy groups, by August 1, 2027. This initiative aims to create model policies and protocols for assessments, training, and referrals to domestic violence services, with the assurance that law enforcement officers and agencies acting in good faith while administering these assessments will not face additional liability.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (26)
Julie Morrison (D)*,
Ann Williams (D)*,
Li Arellano (R),
John Cabello (R),
Michael Crawford (D),
Margaret DeLaRosa (D),
Martha Deuter (D),
La Shawn Ford (D),
Robyn Gabel (D),
Jehan Gordon-Booth (D),
Nicolle Grasse (D),
Matt Hanson (D),
Lisa Hernandez (D),
Darby Hills (R),
Mattie Hunter (D),
Tracy Katz Muhl (D),
Nicole La Ha (R),
Lindsey LaPointe (D),
Kimberly Lightford (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Natalie Manley (D),
Joyce Mason (D),
Debbie Meyers-Martin (D),
Laura Murphy (D),
Sally Turner (R),
Dave Vella (D),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0836 (on 08/18/2026)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Right to Privacy and Access to Government Information
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Domestic Violence
- ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
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