# Illinois HB1278: VICTIMS SAFETY-ELECTRONICS

Illinois HB1278, VICTIMS SAFETY-ELECTRONICS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0171) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1278
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: VICTIMS SAFETY-ELECTRONICS
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0171
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 21
- Subjects: labor & commerce, assignments, labor
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (200 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act. Provides that every employer covered under the Act shall permit an employee or an employee's family or household member who is a victim or alleged victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence to utilize for personal use an employer-provided electronic device to document or communicate an act of domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence committed against the employee or the employee's family or household member. Requires employers to grant an employee who is a victim or alleged victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence or an employee who has a family or household member who is a victim or alleged victim or domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence access to any photographs, voice or video recordings, sound recordings, or any other digital documents or communications stored on an employer-provided electronic device issued to the employee whenever such photographs, voice or video recordings, sound recordings, or other digital documents or communications are needed by the employee or the employee's family or household member during a criminal action or proceeding to establish or support an allegation of domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence. Provides that, if an employee is seriously injured or incapacitated, the employer shall grant access to the described materials to a family or household member of the employee who requests access from the employer and whose interests are not adverse to the employee as it relates to the domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or other crime of violence. Provides that every employer covered by the Act shall post and keep posted, in conspicuous places where employees are employed, a notice, to be prepared or approved by the Director of Labor, explaining these provisions. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brad Stephens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dale Fowler (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Terri Bryant (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 56 | 1 |   |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Do Pass Labor; | pass | 17 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 110 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; | pass | 17 | 0 |   |

## Actions (50)

- 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0171 (House)
- 2025-08-15: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (House)
- 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (House)
- 2025-06-20: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2025-05-29: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2025-05-28: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2025-05-22: Third Reading - Passed; 056-001-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Do Pass Labor; 017-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Assigned to Labor (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh (House)
- 2025-04-08: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-08: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-19: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-03-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2025-03-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens (House)
- 2025-03-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House)
- 2025-03-12: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee (House)
- 2025-03-11: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-11: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2025-02-11: Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-13: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1278eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1278enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1278ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1278.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1278eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1278enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1278ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1278.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-HB1278-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).