Illinois · House Bill 5550 · 103rd General Assembly

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-REMEDIES

HB 5550 Sponsored by Theresa Mah 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.

Creates the Summary of Rights for Safer Homes Act. Requires the Department of Human Rights to create a summary form advising tenants who have suffered domestic violence or sexual violence of the rights that they have under Illinois law that provide protection in their ability to have safe housing. Requires landlords to attach a copy of the summary as the first page of any written residential lease entered into with a tenant.

Every action

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

Show the 54 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Housing · House Housing
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  8. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Housing; 017-000-000 · House Housing
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  14. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing · House Housing
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Housing; 017-000-000 · House Housing
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  22. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  24. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  25. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  26. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  30. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  34. SenateArrive in Senate
  35. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  36. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  37. SenateFirst Reading
  38. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  39. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  40. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  42. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  43. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  44. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  45. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  46. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  47. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  48. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 007-004-000 · Senate Executive
  49. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2024
  50. SenateSecond Reading
  51. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2024
  52. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  53. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  54. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  1. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  2. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  3. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 12, 2024
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
  5. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2025
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 107–0
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 33 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2024 House Housing Housing - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 1

 Passed 17–0
Apr 3, 2024 House Housing House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Housing - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 1

 Passed 17–0
May 15, 2024 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 7

No · 4

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–4
May 15, 2024 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 19 cosponsors: 19 Democrats.

All 19 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.