Illinois · House Bill 2453 · 104th General Assembly

GENDER-RELATED VIOLENCE

HB 2453 Sponsored by Maura Hirschauer In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 4, 2025
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  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 Gender Violence Act. Provides that "gender-related violence" includes sexual contact between a sexual organ of one person and an intimate part of another person in which a "sexually protective device" has been intentionally removed by the defendant without the consent of the plaintiff or unintentionally removed but the defendant continues to engage in sexual conduct without getting the consent of the…

Read the full title (108 words)

Amends the Gender Violence Act. Provides that "gender-related violence" includes sexual contact between a sexual organ of one person and an intimate part of another person in which a "sexually protective device" has been intentionally removed by the defendant without the consent of the plaintiff or unintentionally removed but the defendant continues to engage in sexual conduct without getting the consent of the unaware plaintiff. Defines "sexually protective device" as any of the following that is intended to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection: internal or external condom; spermicide; diaphragm; cervical cap; contraceptive sponge; dental dam; or another physical device intended to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  8. CommitteeTo Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee · House Civil Procedure & Tort Liability
  9. CommitteeTo Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee · House Civil Procedure & Tort Liability
  10. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.