Illinois · House Bill 5444 · 103rd General Assembly

CO-RESPONDER UNIT-MCHENRY CNTY

HB 5444 Sponsored by Suzanne M. Ness Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 2024
  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 Co-Responder Pilot Program Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Adds the McHenry County Sheriff's Office to the offices to which the Division is applicable, including that the Office shall establish, subject to appropriation, a co-responder unit no later than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, including the hiring of personnel as provided in the Division. Makes conforming…

Read the full title (107 words)

Amends the Co-Responder Pilot Program Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Adds the McHenry County Sheriff's Office to the offices to which the Division is applicable, including that the Office shall establish, subject to appropriation, a co-responder unit no later than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, including the hiring of personnel as provided in the Division. Makes conforming changes, including in the Counties Code. Provides that, along with the duties described elsewhere in the Division, the unit's social workers are responsible for following up with victims (rather than conducting follow-up visits for victims) who may benefit from mental or behavioral health services.

Every action

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

Show the 31 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Police & Fire Committee · House Police & Fire Committee
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 012-000-000 · House Police & Fire Committee
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  29. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  30. SenateArrive in Senate
  31. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  1. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure · Senate Approp- Pub Safety & Infrastructure
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  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 112–0
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 22, 2024 House Police & Fire Committee Police & Fire Committee - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 20 cosponsors: 15 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

All 20 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.