# Illinois HB2708: VETERANS-DOM VIOLENCE EXPENSES Illinois HB2708, VETERANS-DOM VIOLENCE EXPENSES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-11 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2708-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB2708 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: VETERANS-DOM VIOLENCE EXPENSES - Status: in committee - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-04 - Last action: 2025-04-11, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee - Sponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: judiciary - civil - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (37 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that in addition to any other amounts deposited into the Domestic Violence Shelter and Service Fund, the State Treasurer shall deposit into the Fund all moneys donated to the State by private individuals or entities for purposes for which moneys in the Fund may be used as provided in these provisions. Provides that subject to appropriations, the Department of Human Services shall use moneys in the Fund to make grants to defray the reasonable and necessary travel expenses of victims of domestic violence who were members of the United States Armed Forces when the domestic violence occurred and who have been discharged from the United States Armed Forces to participate and travel to domestic violence proceedings. Military personnel may qualify for and have access to moneys from the Fund for the purposes set forth in these provisions. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules necessary for making grants under these provisions. Provides that County Veterans Assistance Commissions and qualifying veterans' organizations and their related auxiliaries that are organized in the United States or any of its possessions and are tax exempt under Section 501(c)(19) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 may receive grants under these provisions. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Human Services shall use moneys in the Fund to make grants to defray the reasonable and necessary travel expenses of victims of domestic violence who were members of the United States Armed Forces when the domestic violence occurred and who have been discharged from the United States Armed Forces to participate and travel to domestic violence proceedings. Provides that military personnel may qualify for and have access to moneys from the Fund for the purposes set forth in this provision. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules necessary for making grants under this provision. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 to make conforming changes. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; | pass | 17 | 0 | | | 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; | pass | 20 | 0 | | ## Actions (13) - 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-09: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 017-000-000 (House) - 2025-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House) - 2025-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House) - 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-03-19: Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000 (House) - 2025-03-04: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House) - 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-02-06: First Reading (House) - 2025-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House) ## Bill text - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2708ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2708.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 - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2708ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2708.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2708-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).