Illinois · House Bill 4659 · 104th General Assembly

DOMESTIC VIOL-COERCIVE CONTROL

HB 4659 Sponsored by Nicole La Ha Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 28, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 26, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 10, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits domestic battery if he or she knowingly without legal justification by any means engages in coercive control over a family or household member. Defines "coercive control". Amends the Protective Orders Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Includes coercive control in the definition of "abuse". Defines "coercive control".

Every action

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

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  8. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  9. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  15. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  17. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  18. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  19. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  24. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  25. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  27. SenateArrive in Senate
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  29. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  30. SenateFirst Reading
  31. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  32. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  33. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  34. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  35. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  36. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  37. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  38. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
  39. SenateSecond Reading
  40. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  41. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  42. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  43. HouseArrived in House
  44. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  45. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Nicole La Ha
  46. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  47. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  1. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 013-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  2. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0556

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 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Excused · 6

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 113–0
May 28, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 24, 2026 House Judiciary - Criminal Judiciary - Criminal - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0
Apr 15, 2026 House Judiciary - Criminal House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Criminal - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
May 6, 2026 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
May 6, 2026 Senate Judiciary Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
May 27, 2026 House Judiciary - Criminal Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Criminal - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 2

 Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 7 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 9 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.