HB1904
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What this bill does
Amends the Stalking No Contact Order Act and the Civil No Contact Order Act. Provides that the court shall (rather than may) award the petitioner costs and attorney's fees if a stalking no contact order is granted. Provides that the court shall award the petitioner costs and attorney's fees if a civil no contact order is granted.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 384 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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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.
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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
Public Engagement
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
41 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne McDermott | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Brittany Poppen | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Carrie Felix | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Cheryl Jones Das | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Deborah Fenner | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Faith Miller | Faith Miller | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Haley Zaffar | Haley Zaffar | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Karen Goldman | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Kathryn Luedke | She Votes IL | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 | |
| Lindsay Morrison | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Madeline Miley | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Maureen Keane | She Votes Illinois | She Votes Illinois | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Melissa Chen | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Nicole Connell | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Paula Clark | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Shawn Michael | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Susan Jaffee | Knit Nirvana llc | Business owner | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Susie Wiechman | None | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-20 |
| Alicia Lauhon | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Anne McDermott | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Carrie Felix | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Cheryl Jones Das | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| David Bythewood | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Deborah Fenner | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Haley Zaffar | Haley Zaffar | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Karen Goldman | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Kathryn Luedke | She Votes IL | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 | |
| Lindsay Morrison | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Madeleine Behr | Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation | Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE) | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Madeline Miley | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Maureen Keane | She Votes Illinois | She Votes Illinois | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Maureen Vana | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Melissa Chen | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Nicole Connell | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Paula Clark | Self | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Rachel Becknell | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Sarah Beuning | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Shawn Michael | self | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Susan Jaffee | Knit Nirvana llc | Business owner | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Susie Wiechman | None | self | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-19 |
| Sarah Beuning | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Proponent | Judiciary - Civil | 2025-03-12 |
Action History
6 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-29 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jennifer Sanalitro House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-29 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Assigned toJudiciary - Civil Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | ToCivil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 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 − |