Illinois · House Bill 4394 · 104th General Assembly

SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTM INTERVIEW

HB 4394 Sponsored by Daniel Didech Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 14, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 19, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 24, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall inform a victim of sexual assault or sexual abuse of the right to request that any interview or statement be conducted in the presence of a law enforcement officer of a particular sex or gender, if one is reasonably available. Provides that if a law enforcement officer of the requested sex or gender is not reasonably available, the interview or statement shall proceed without unnecessary delay.

Every action

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

Show the 50 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Police & Fire Committee · House Police & Fire Committee
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  12. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  13. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee · House Police & Fire Committee
  15. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote · House Police & Fire Committee
  16. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 010-002-000 · House Police & Fire Committee
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  20. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee · House Police & Fire Committee
  23. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  25. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 012-000-000 · House Police & Fire Committee
  26. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  27. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  28. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  29. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  36. SenateArrive in Senate
  37. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  38. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  39. SenateFirst Reading
  40. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  41. CommitteeAssigned to Criminal Law · Senate Criminal Law
  42. CommitteeDo Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000 · Senate Criminal Law
  43. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
  44. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  45. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  46. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  47. SenateSecond Reading
  48. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  49. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  50. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  1. HousePassed Both Houses
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0604

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 105–0
Apr 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 0 Not voting 13
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

Not voting · 2

Excused · 11

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 19, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2026 House Police & Fire Committee Police & Fire Committee - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

No · 2

Not voting · 2

 Passed 10–2
Apr 16, 2026 House Police & Fire Committee House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Police & Fire Committee - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 2

 Passed 12–0
May 5, 2026 Senate Criminal Law Criminal Law - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 2

 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 23 cosponsors: 20 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 23 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.