Illinois · House Bill 1397 · 103rd General Assembly

CRIM CD-COERCIVE CONTROL

HB 1397 Sponsored by Kelly M. Cassidy Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 15, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the Sex Offenses Article of the Code, defines "coercive control" as direct or implied threat of danger, or retribution sufficient to coerce a reasonable person of ordinary susceptibilities to perform an act that otherwise would not have been performed, or acquiesce in an act to which one otherwise would not have submitted. Provides that a person commits criminal sexual assault if…

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Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the Sex Offenses Article of the Code, defines "coercive control" as direct or implied threat of danger, or retribution sufficient to coerce a reasonable person of ordinary susceptibilities to perform an act that otherwise would not have been performed, or acquiesce in an act to which one otherwise would not have submitted. Provides that a person commits criminal sexual assault if that person commits an act of sexual penetration and uses coercive control. Provides that a person commits criminal sexual abuse if that person commits an act of sexual conduct by the use of coercive control.

Every action

49 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3. HouseFirst Reading
  4. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  17. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted - Referred to Floor
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  23. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  25. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  27. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  39. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  40. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  41. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2. SenateArrive in Senate
  3. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  5. SenateFirst Reading
  6. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 113–0
Mar 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 28, 2023 House Judiciary - Criminal Judiciary - Criminal - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 29 cosponsors: 25 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

All 29 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.