# Illinois SB3048: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-LETHALITY

Illinois SB3048, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-LETHALITY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Julie A. Morrison (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-18 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0836) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3048
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-LETHALITY
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-08-18, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0836
- Sponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Subjects: assignments, criminal law, police & fire
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (323 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Amends the Illinois State Police Law and the Illinois Police Training Act to require instruction during training on the policies and procedures for administering a lethality assessment, including referrals to domestic violence services. Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2028, every law enforcement agency shall provide to all of its law enforcement officers instruction on the policies and procedures for administering a lethality assessment as part of basic training. Provides that, on or before July 1, 2028, a law enforcement officer investigating an alleged incident of domestic violence shall administer a lethality assessment if the allegation of domestic violence is against an intimate partner, regardless of whether an arrest is made. Provides that if a victim does not, or is unable to, provide information to a law enforcement officer sufficient to allow the law enforcement officer to administer a lethality assessment, the law enforcement officer must document the lack of a lethality assessment in the written police report and refer the victim to the nearest locally certified domestic violence center. Prohibits a law enforcement officer from including in or attaching to a probable cause statement, written police report, or incident report the domestic violence center to which a victim was referred. Prohibits a law enforcement officer from administering a lethality assessment if the law enforcement officer has not received training on administering a lethality assessment. Makes a conforming change in the Freedom of Information Act.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Police get domestic violence assessment guidance: benefit, low. Illinois Human Services, working with State Police, must recommend a domestic violence lethality assessment toolkit by January 1, 2028. They must gather and analyze stakeholder feedback by August 1, 2027, and develop model policies and protocols. Police agencies may use these materials for assessme…
- Safety record privacy limits public access: mixed, low. Illinois public bodies cannot release fatality review information already barred from disclosure under the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Act. Information, records, and recordings police collect during behavioral threat or domestic violence lethality assessments are also exempt from public-recor…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darby A. Hills (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-31 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-31 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-28 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-28 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 109 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; | pass | 11 | 2 |   |
| 2026-04-15 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 56 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (82)

- 2026-08-18: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0836 (Senate)
- 2026-08-18: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Senate)
- 2026-08-18: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2026-06-29: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-05-31: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2026-05-31: Senate Concurs (Senate)
- 2026-05-31: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-31: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2026-05-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 25, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (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)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello (House)
- 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (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)
- 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-14: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 011-002-000 (House)
- 2026-05-14: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-05-14: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-05-13: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee (House)
- 2026-05-13: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee (House)
- 2026-05-12: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-12: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams (House)
- 2026-05-12: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-12: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams (House)
- 2026-05-07: Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 (House)
- 2026-04-27: Assigned to Police & Fire Committee (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-15: First Reading (House)
- 2026-04-15: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams (House)
- 2026-04-15: Arrived in House (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Morrison (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Recalled to Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison (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. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3048eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3048enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3048ham001.pdf)
- House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3048ham002.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3048.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3048sam001.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3048sam002.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/10400SB3048eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3048enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3048ham001.pdf)
- [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3048ham002.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3048.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3048sam001.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3048sam002.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-SB3048-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
