# Illinois SB3935: DOM VIOLENCE-ORDERS

Illinois SB3935, DOM VIOLENCE-ORDERS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Robert Peters (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3935
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DOM VIOLENCE-ORDERS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-04-17, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments, executive
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that a petitioner may not be denied a protective order because the petitioner or the respondent is a minor or solely upon the basis that the respondent or petitioner is incarcerated in a penal institution at the time of the issuance of the order. Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that a petition for an order of protection may be filed by: (i) a crime victim who was abused by an family or household member before the incarceration of the offender in a penal institution, and the offender is incarcerated in a penal institution at the time of the filing of the petition; or (ii) any person who has previously suffered abuse by a family or household member convicted of domestic battery, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery; any other offense that would constitute domestic violence; or a violent crime as defined in the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act committed against another person. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-04-17: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Do Pass Executive; 012-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Postponed - Executive (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned to Executive (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3935.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3935.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-SB3935-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).