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HB1455

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CRIM CD-DOMESTIC ASSAULT

What this bill does

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of domestic assault. Provides that a person commits the offense when, without lawful authority, he or she knowingly engages in conduct that places any family or household member in reasonable apprehension of great bodily harm, or permanent disability or disfigurement. Provides that if the defendant is arrested for domestic assault, upon release of the defendant from custody pending trial, the court, at the preliminary examination, shall order that the defendant refrain from contact or communication with the victim of the domestic assault and refrain from entering or remaining at the victim's residence for a minimum of 72 consecutive hours. Provides that domestic assault is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "family or household member".

Sponsor: Amy L. Grant Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-01-21

Stuck

P(Advance)

2.9%

Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”

P(Law)

0.0%

Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).

Forecast

1.2%

Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.

Confidence: 97%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 495 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?

Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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.
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.

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

5 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-03 — Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dan Ugaste. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-21 Introduction & Filing

Filed with the Clerk byRep. Amy L. Grant House Rule 6(b)

Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.

2025-01-28 Introduction & Filing

First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38

Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.

2025-01-28 Committee Assignment

Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)

Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.

2025-02-10 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dave Vella Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

Chief co-sponsor added.

2025-03-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dan Ugaste Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)