HB1904

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NO CONTACT ORDERS-AWARDS

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.

Sponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-01-29
Stuck
P(Advance)
7.1%
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).
Confidence: 93%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 384 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

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  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

41 witness slips filed 41 proponents / 0 opponents 10 organizations

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.

2025-01-29 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jennifer Sanalitro House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-29 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.
2025-01-29 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.
2025-02-25 Committee Assignment
Assigned toJudiciary - Civil Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-12 Committee Assignment
ToCivil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b)
Referred to a subcommittee for more focused review (e.g., 'To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee').
2025-03-21 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
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 −