# Illinois HB2453: GENDER-RELATED VIOLENCE

Illinois HB2453, GENDER-RELATED VIOLENCE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Maura Hirschauer (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2453
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: GENDER-RELATED VIOLENCE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-03
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: judiciary - civil
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Gender Violence Act. Provides that "gender-related violence" includes sexual contact between a sexual organ of one person and an intimate part of another person in which a "sexually protective device" has been intentionally removed by the defendant without the consent of the plaintiff or unintentionally removed but the defendant continues to engage in sexual conduct without getting the consent of the unaware plaintiff. Defines "sexually protective device" as any of the following that is intended to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection: internal or external condom; spermicide; diaphragm; cervical cap; contraceptive sponge; dental dam; or another physical device intended to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-26: To Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-03-25: To Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2025-02-04: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-04: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-03: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2453.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/10400HB2453.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-HB2453-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).