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HB4659 - 104th General Assembly

DOMESTIC VIOL-COERCIVE CONTROL
Last Action
5/06/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/12-3.2from Ch. 38, par. 12-3.2
725 ILCS 5/112A-3from Ch. 38, par. 112A-3
750 ILCS 60/103from Ch. 40, par. 2311-3
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits domestic battery if he or she knowingly without legal justification by any means engages in coercive control over a family or household member. Defines "coercive control". Amends the Protective Orders Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Includes coercive control in the definition of "abuse". Defines "coercive control".

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
720 ILCS 512-3.2
725 ILCS 5/112A-3
750 ILCS 60/103
Adds reference to:
205 ILCS 670/20.8 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Consumer Installment Loan Act. Provides that in any lawsuit or arbitration to collect a debt, subject to the Act, it is an affirmative defense that the debt is or is partially coerced debt to the plaintiff and the court or arbitrator. Provides that a plaintiff has the burden to disprove the debtor's defense by a preponderance of the evidence. Defines "coerced debt".

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes a provision that a plaintiff has the burden to disprove the debtor's defense by a preponderance of the evidence.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/28/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha
2/03/2026 House First Reading
2/03/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/25/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
3/04/2026 House Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/12/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
3/24/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/24/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000
3/24/2026 House Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/25/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha
4/14/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
4/14/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
4/15/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
4/16/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/16/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
4/16/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
4/16/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
4/16/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
4/16/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
4/16/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
4/17/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
4/21/2026 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/21/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
4/21/2026 Senate First Reading
4/21/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
4/28/2026 Senate Assigned to Judiciary
5/06/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
5/06/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/06/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
5/06/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/06/2026 Senate Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-000-000
5/06/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026