HB1329
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What this bill does
Amends the Co-Responder Pilot Program Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Adds the McHenry County Sheriff's Office to the offices to which the Division is applicable and requires the Office to establish a co-responder unit no later than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act and hire specified personnel. Makes conforming changes, including in the Counties Code. Provides that, along with the duties described elsewhere in the Division, the unit's social workers are responsible for following up with victims (rather than conducting follow-up visits for victims) who may benefit from mental or behavioral health services.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 241 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne M. Ness | Chief sponsor | 143 | $207,288.44 | Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($75,800.00); NextEra Energy Resources Development LLC ($29,833.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($17,500.00) |
| Rita Mayfield | Sponsor | 116 | $148,375.00 | I.P.A.C.E ($8,500.00); Chicagoland Operators ($8,500.00); Novartis ($8,000.00) |
| Martha Deuter | Sponsor | 86 | $81,322.80 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); Democrats for the Illinois House ($6,722.80); IPACE ($6,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Rita Mayfield, Suzanne M. Ness | $10,500.00 |
| Novartis | Rita Mayfield, Martha Deuter | $9,000.00 |
| Ameren | Rita Mayfield, Suzanne M. Ness | $7,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Rita Mayfield, Suzanne M. Ness, Martha Deuter | $4,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Suzanne M. Ness, Martha Deuter | $3,000.00 |
| Peoples Energy PAC | Rita Mayfield, Suzanne M. Ness | $2,750.00 |
| IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | Suzanne M. Ness, Martha Deuter | $2,500.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Rita Mayfield, Suzanne M. Ness | $2,000.00 |
| PhRMA | Suzanne M. Ness, Martha Deuter | $1,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Rita Mayfield, Suzanne M. Ness | $1,000.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | Rita Mayfield, Martha Deuter | $1,000.00 |
| Dan Shomon Inc | Suzanne M. Ness, Martha Deuter | $750.00 |
| Gilead Sciences Inc | Suzanne M. Ness, Martha Deuter | $750.00 |
| Pfizer, Inc | Suzanne M. Ness, Martha Deuter | $750.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| NextEra Energy Resources Development LLC | — | — | 2 | $29,833.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $17,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 5 | $10,500.00 |
| Novartis | — | — | 3 | $9,000.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $9,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 2 | $8,500.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators | — | — | 2 | $8,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $8,000.00 |
| ABBVIE | — | — | 3 | $8,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 4 | $7,000.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 4 | $6,722.80 |
| IPACE | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Pipefitters' Assoc Local 597 UA | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Sport s Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Abbvie PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| O'Connor Law | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 5 | $4,500.00 |
| IL Trial Lawyers Assoc PAC | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| ABBVIE PAC | — | — | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| McHenry County Democratic Women | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| Dan Shoman, Inc | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
Public Engagement
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
21 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Jim Kaitschuk | Illinois Sheriffs' Association | Illinois Sheriffs' Association | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2026-02-18 |
| Nekya Hall | Illinois State Association of Counties | Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-03-21 |
| Chalen Daigle | McHenry County Council of Governments | McHenry County Council of Governments | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-03-19 |
| Jim Kaitschuk | Illinois Sheriffs' Association | Illinois Sheriffs | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-03-19 |
| Michael Buehler | McHenry County | McHenry County Board | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-03-19 |
| Nekya Hall | Illinois State Association of Counties | Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-03-19 |
| Pamela Althoff- McHenry County Board Member | McHenry County | Self | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-03-19 |
| Robb Tadelman | McHenry County Sheriff's Office | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-03-19 | |
| John Lowder | Lowder Governmental Solutions | Illinois Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-03-12 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-03-12 |
| Nekya Hall | Illinois State Association of Counties | Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-03-12 |
| John Lowder | Lowder Govermental Solutions | Illinois Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-03-05 |
| Chalen Daigle | McHenry County Council of Governments | McHenry County Council of Governments | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-02-26 |
| John Lowder | Lowder Govermental Solutions | Illinois Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-02-26 |
| Jim Kaitschuk | Illinois Sheriffs' Association | Illinois Sheriffs | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-02-19 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-02-19 |
| Michael Buehler | McHenry County | McHenry County Board | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-02-19 |
| Pamela Althoff- McHenry County Board Member | McHenry County | Self | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-02-19 |
| Robb Tadelman | McHenry County Sheriff's Office | Proponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-02-19 | |
| Jonathan Peebles | United Counties Council of Illinois | United Counties Council of Illinois | Opponent | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-03-05 |
| Jacob Derrick | Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority | Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority | No Position On Merits | Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | 2025-03-05 |
Action History
8 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-11 — Assigned toAppropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-14 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Suzanne M. Ness House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Assigned toAppropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Rita Mayfield Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Assigned toAppropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |