Illinois · House Bill 3281 · 104th General Assembly

DOM VIOLENCE-JUV-ASSISTANCE

HB 3281 Sponsored by Matt Hanson Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 24, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that whenever a law enforcement officer has reason to believe that a person has been abused, neglected, or exploited by a family or household member, the officer shall, if appropriate, arrest the abusing, neglecting, and exploiting party except in situations in which the alleged offending party is a juvenile. Provides that if the alleged offender is a…

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Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that whenever a law enforcement officer has reason to believe that a person has been abused, neglected, or exploited by a family or household member, the officer shall, if appropriate, arrest the abusing, neglecting, and exploiting party except in situations in which the alleged offending party is a juvenile. Provides that if the alleged offender is a juvenile, then the officer, based on the totality of the circumstances, may choose not to arrest the juvenile and instead may divert the juvenile or may assist the juvenile and his family in finding alternative placement.

Every action

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

Show the 55 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Matt Hanson
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Matt Hanson
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  15. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  16. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  23. SenateArrive in Senate
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025
  25. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  26. SenateFirst Reading
  27. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  28. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  29. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  30. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025
  31. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran
  32. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  33. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  34. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  35. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  36. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
  37. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  38. SenateSecond Reading
  39. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Curran
  40. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  42. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  44. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  45. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  46. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  47. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  48. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  49. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  50. HouseArrived in House
  51. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  52. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Matt Hanson
  53. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  54. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  55. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  1. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  2. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date November 13, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0290

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
Apr 10, 2025 · 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

Excused · 6

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 116–0
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 116 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 77 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 116

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 18, 2025 House Judiciary - Criminal Judiciary - Criminal - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
Apr 9, 2025 House Judiciary - Criminal House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Criminal - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
May 7, 2025 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 8–0
May 14, 2025 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 3

 6–0
May 29, 2025 House Judiciary - Criminal Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Criminal - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 17 cosponsors: 9 Democrats, 8 Republicans.

All 17 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.