# Illinois HB0071: AGG DOMESTIC BATTERY-PENALTY

Illinois HB0071, AGG DOMESTIC BATTERY-PENALTY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Jackie Haas (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-03-18 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB0071
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: AGG DOMESTIC BATTERY-PENALTY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-12-16
- Last action: 2026-03-18, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- Sponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the penalty for aggravated domestic battery is a Class X felony for which the person shall be sentenced to a mandatory term of imprisonment of not less than 6 years and not more than 30 years when the person, in committing a domestic battery, strangles another individual.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Keicher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Norine K. Hammond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello (House)
- 2026-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher (House)
- 2026-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (House)
- 2026-03-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House)
- 2026-03-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste (House)
- 2026-03-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond (House)
- 2025-01-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: First Reading (House)
- 2024-12-16: Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0071.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0071.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB0071-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).