# Illinois HB3311: CIV PRO-GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

Illinois HB3311, CIV PRO-GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Mary Beth Canty (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-16 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3311
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CIV PRO-GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-04-16, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
- Sponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: judiciary - civil
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (13 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Creates the Gender-Based Violence Article. Provides that the Article applies to any motion to dispose of a civil action claim that is based on, relates to, or is in response to a reporting of gender-based violence. Provides that if court finds that the moving party reported gender-based violence as the basis of the civil action against it, the court must grant a motion to dispose of the civil action unless it finds that the responding party has produced clear and convincing evidence that the moving party's report was done with actual malice. Provides for an award of attorney's fees for the prevailing party under certain conditions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; | pass | 13 | 7 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2025-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-04-11: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2025-04-04: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-04-03: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-03: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-21: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled (House)
- 2025-03-20: Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000 (House)
- 2025-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2025-03-14: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-14: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2025-03-11: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil 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. Mary Beth Canty (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3311ham001.pdf)
- House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3311ham002.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3311.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/10400HB3311ham001.pdf)
- [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3311ham002.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3311.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-HB3311-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).