# Illinois SB3044: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER-EFFECT

Illinois SB3044, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER-EFFECT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Steve Stadelman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-18 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0835); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3044
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER-EFFECT
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-08-18, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0835
- Sponsor: Steve Stadelman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Subjects: assignments, criminal law, judiciary - criminal
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 7 (267 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

Amends the Stalking No Contact Order Act, the Civil No Contact Order Act, and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that on issuance of a plenary order, the emergency order remains in effect until the plenary order or short form notification is served on the respondent.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Clearer court warnings for protective-order respondents: benefit, low. Protective-order summonses in covered criminal or juvenile cases must explain court attendance rules and possible consequences of order violations. Warnings cover arrest, criminal or civil liability, and a court decision by default when the respondent misses court. Beginning January 1, 2028, order-…
- Schools get protection before contempt penalties: benefit, low. In civil no-contact cases, courts cannot hold schools, school districts, or their employees in civil or criminal contempt immediately. The school or district must first have a chance to formally join the case. This protection covers public, private, and non-public schools.
- Parents face penalties for helping violations: cost, low. Courts can hold a minor respondent's parent, guardian, or legal custodian in civil or criminal contempt. This applies when the adult directs, encourages, or helps the minor violate a civil no-contact order. Being the minor's parent or guardian alone does not trigger this authority.
- Stronger enforcement when respondents miss court: mixed, low. The law presumes respondents know the terms of full protection orders, civil no-contact orders, and stalking no-contact orders. This presumption can be challenged. All three steps must occur: service of the required summons and petition, a court default, and service of an emergency order. That emer…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Steve Stadelman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steve McClure (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sue Scherer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-31 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-28 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-27 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 109 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-27 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-05 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Do Pass Criminal Law; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (58)

- 2026-08-18: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0835 (Senate)
- 2026-08-18: Effective Date January 1, 2028 (Senate)
- 2026-08-18: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2026-06-29: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-05-31: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)
- 2026-05-31: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2026-05-31: Senate Concurs (Senate)
- 2026-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Steve Stadelman (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 (Senate)
- 2026-05-27: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2026-05-27: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2026-05-27: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2026-05-27: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2026-05-27: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2026-05-27: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer (House)
- 2026-05-27: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)
- 2026-05-27: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-27: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-25: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House)
- 2026-05-22: Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-05-21: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-21: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II (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: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-05-07: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-06: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword (House)
- 2026-05-06: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House)
- 2026-05-05: Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-27: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: First Reading (House)
- 2026-04-17: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2026-04-17: Arrived in House (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Assigned to Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3044eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3044enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3044ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3044.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/10400SB3044eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3044enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3044ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3044.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-SB3044-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).