# Illinois HB3281: DOM VIOLENCE-JUV-ASSISTANCE Illinois HB3281, DOM VIOLENCE-JUV-ASSISTANCE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0290) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3281-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB3281 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: DOM VIOLENCE-JUV-ASSISTANCE - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-06 - Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0290 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 19 - Subjects: judiciary - criminal, assignments, judiciary - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (345 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that whenever a law enforcement officer has reason to believe that a person has been abused, neglected, or exploited by a family or household member, the officer shall, if appropriate, arrest the abusing, neglecting, and exploiting party except in situations in which the alleged offending party is a juvenile. Provides that if the alleged offender is a juvenile, then the officer, based on the totality of the circumstances, may choose not to arrest the juvenile and instead may divert the juvenile or may assist the juvenile and his family in finding alternative placement. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Craig Wilcox (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Darby A. Hills (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: John F. Curran (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Justin Slaughter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Seth Lewis (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-30 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs | pass | 116 | 0 | | | 2025-05-29 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 | | | 2025-05-15 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; | pass | 6 | 0 | | | 2025-05-08 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; | pass | 8 | 0 | | | 2025-04-10 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 112 | 0 | | | 2025-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-03-18 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (63) - 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0290 (House) - 2025-08-15: Effective Date November 13, 2025 (House) - 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (House) - 2025-06-24: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-05-30: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2025-05-30: House Concurs (House) - 2025-05-30: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000 (House) - 2025-05-29: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 (House) - 2025-05-28: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House) - 2025-05-27: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis (Senate) - 2025-05-23: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-05-23: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Matt Hanson (House) - 2025-05-22: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 (House) - 2025-05-22: Arrived in House (House) - 2025-05-22: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Recalled to Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate) - 2025-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Curran (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate) - 2025-05-15: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary (Senate) - 2025-05-13: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-05-13: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Assigned to Judiciary (Senate) - 2025-04-25: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-04-25: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-25: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House) - 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House) - 2025-04-10: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 (House) - 2025-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-04-10: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted (House) - 2025-04-09: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 (House) - 2025-04-09: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House) - 2025-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House) - 2025-03-28: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-28: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Matt Hanson (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) - 2025-03-18: Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 (House) - 2025-03-11: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House) - 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-02-18: First Reading (House) - 2025-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Matt Hanson (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3281eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3281enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3281ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3281.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3281sam001.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/10400HB3281eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3281enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3281ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3281.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3281sam001.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-HB3281-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).