# Illinois SB2713: HEALTH CARE VIOLENCE PREVENT

Illinois SB2713, HEALTH CARE VIOLENCE PREVENT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Julie A. Morrison (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-26 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0526) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2713
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: HEALTH CARE VIOLENCE PREVENT
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-14
- Last action: 2026-06-26, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0526
- Sponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: assignments, executive, labor & commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (277 yes, 36 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Health Care Violence Prevention Act. Makes changes to defined terms. In provisions concerning workplace safety, provides that a health care worker may not be discouraged from contacting law enforcement or the Department of Public Health regarding workplace violence and a health care provider may not hold a policy that limits such contact. Adds additional requirements to the workplace violence prevention program, including reporting requirements and identifying the need for additional security and alarms, adequate exit routes, monitoring systems, barrier protections, lighting, entry procedures, and systems to identify and flag persons who have previously committed violent acts in the health care provider space. Sets forth provisions concerning violent incident investigations and recordkeeping and reporting requirements for health care providers regarding violent incidents. Establishes penalties for failure to comply with the Act. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from public disclosure workplace violence records maintained by health care providers as required under a specified provision of the Health Care Violence Prevention Act.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Severin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William E Hauter (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 110 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 70 | 36 |   |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; | pass | 26 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Executive; | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (57)

- 2026-06-26: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0526 (Senate)
- 2026-06-26: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Senate)
- 2026-06-26: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-21: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2026-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-19: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-15: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-14: Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 026-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-14: Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 070-036-000 (House)
- 2026-05-14: Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Labor & Commerce Committee; Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House)
- 2026-05-14: Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 (House)
- 2026-05-14: Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee (House)
- 2026-05-14: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2026-05-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-14: First Reading (House)
- 2026-05-13: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2026-05-13: Arrived in House (House)
- 2026-05-13: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-07: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Assigned to Executive (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2713eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2713enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2713.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2713sam001.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2713sam002.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2713eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2713enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2713.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2713sam001.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2713sam002.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-SB2713-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).