HB4394
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What this bill does
Amends the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall inform a victim of sexual assault or sexual abuse of the right to request that any interview or statement be conducted in the presence of a law enforcement officer of a particular sex or gender, if one is reasonably available. Provides that if a law enforcement officer of the requested sex or gender is not reasonably available, the interview or statement shall proceed without unnecessary delay.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 235 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Didech | Chief sponsor | 228 | $458,909.70 | JPMC ($108,803.32); Sports Betting Alliance ($14,200.00); Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($11,000.00) |
| Katie Stuart | Sponsor | 148 | $448,010.54 | Carpentry Advancement PAC ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee ($43,700.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($40,000.00) |
| Rick Ryan | Sponsor | 156 | $169,068.00 | Friends of Bill Cunningham ($15,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council Political Action Committee ($5,000.00) |
| Michael J. Kelly | Sponsor | 176 | $286,801.63 | Local 2 Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 ($29,000.00); International Association of Fire Fighters ($27,500.00); Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois ($20,000.00) |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Sponsor | 40 | $52,438.02 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($5,000.00); international union of elevator constructors local 2 pol. comm ($5,000.00) |
| Michelle Mussman | Sponsor | 34 | $44,011.88 | IPACE ($7,500.00); Chicago Land Joint Labor Management PAC ($6,500.00); Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service ($4,711.88) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E. | Katie Stuart, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $45,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Katie Stuart, Daniel Didech, Michael J. Kelly, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $31,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Daniel Didech, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Rick Ryan | $26,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Katie Stuart, Daniel Didech | $19,200.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Katie Stuart, Daniel Didech | $9,000.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Katie Stuart, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $8,820.48 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC | Katie Stuart, Daniel Didech, Michael J. Kelly | $8,500.00 |
| Community BancPac | Katie Stuart, Daniel Didech, Rick Ryan | $7,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Katie Stuart, Daniel Didech, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Rick Ryan | $7,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Daniel Didech, Rick Ryan | $7,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Katie Stuart, Daniel Didech | $7,000.00 |
| Illinois Manufactured Housing Association | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $7,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Katie Stuart, Daniel Didech | $6,500.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Assn PAC | Katie Stuart, Daniel Didech | $6,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | Daniel Didech, Rick Ryan | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $6,000.00 |
| Committee to Elect Jay Hoffman | Katie Stuart, Rick Ryan | $5,575.47 |
| Dent-IL-PAC | Katie Stuart, Rick Ryan | $5,500.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | Katie Stuart, Daniel Didech, Michael J. Kelly | $5,000.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | Daniel Didech, Michael J. Kelly | $5,000.00 |
| Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11 PAC | Daniel Didech, Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $4,500.00 |
| Illinois American Water Company PAC | Michelle Mussman, Katie Stuart, Michael J. Kelly | $4,500.00 |
| Friends of Nicholas Smith | Katie Stuart, Daniel Didech, Michael J. Kelly, Rick Ryan | $4,000.00 |
| Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois PAC | Katie Stuart, Daniel Didech, Rick Ryan | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois Broadband & Cable Association | Daniel Didech, Rick Ryan | $4,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMC | — | — | 1 | $108,803.32 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 4 | $73,800.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $45,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $43,700.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 8 | $31,000.00 |
| Local 2 Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 | — | — | 2 | $29,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 3 | $28,400.00 |
| International Association of Fire Fighters | — | — | 2 | $27,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 9 | $26,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| SEIU IL Council Pac Fund | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois | — | — | 3 | $20,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 3 | $19,200.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council #31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $11,000.00 |
| J & J Gaming, LLC | — | — | 3 | $11,000.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,331.48 |
| VGW Luckyland Inc. | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 4 | $9,000.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 5 | $8,820.48 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC | — | — | 3 | $8,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management | — | — | 3 | $8,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
4 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Police & Fire Committee | 2026-02-19 |
| Matthew Slade | N/A | Self | Proponent | Police & Fire Committee | 2026-02-19 |
| Michael Lane | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Police & Fire Committee | 2026-02-19 | |
| Jim Kaitschuk | Illinois Sheriffs' Association | Illinois Sheriffs' Association | Opponent | Police & Fire Committee | 2026-02-19 |
Action History
9 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-17 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-01-13 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Daniel Didech House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-14 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Assigned toPolice & Fire Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |