# Illinois HB4394: SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTM INTERVIEW

Illinois HB4394, SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTM INTERVIEW, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-24 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0604) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4394
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTM INTERVIEW
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-07-24, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0604
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 25
- Subjects: police & fire, assignments, criminal law
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (193 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall inform a victim of sexual assault or sexual abuse of the right to request that any interview or statement be conducted in the presence of a law enforcement officer of a particular sex or gender, if one is reasonably available. Provides that if a law enforcement officer of the requested sex or gender is not reasonably available, the interview or statement shall proceed without unnecessary delay.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sue Rezin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Criminal Law; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 105 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; | pass | 10 | 2 |   |

## Actions (58)

- 2026-07-24: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0604 (House)
- 2026-07-24: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House)
- 2026-07-24: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-19: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate)
- 2026-05-07: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Assigned to Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-16: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2026-04-16: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 012-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee (House)
- 2026-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2026-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2026-03-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2026-03-20: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-20: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 010-002-000 (House)
- 2026-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee (House)
- 2026-03-04: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-04: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2026-03-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2026-02-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Police & Fire Committee (House)
- 2026-02-03: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2026-01-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2026-01-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-13: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4394eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4394enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4394ham001.pdf)
- House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4394ham002.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4394.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/10400HB4394eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4394enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4394ham001.pdf)
- [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4394ham002.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4394.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-HB4394-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).