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IL HB4668
Bill
Status
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ann Williams
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AI Summary
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Requires all Illinois law enforcement agencies to train officers on administering lethality assessments for domestic violence cases by January 1, 2028, as part of basic training curriculum.
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Mandates officers investigating domestic violence allegations against intimate partners administer a lethality assessment starting July 1, 2028, regardless of whether an arrest is made.
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Prohibits officers from administering lethality assessments without completing the required training, and requires documentation in police reports when assessments cannot be completed due to insufficient victim information.
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Requires officers to refer victims to the nearest locally certified domestic violence center when assessments cannot be completed, while prohibiting inclusion of the specific referral center name in police reports or probable cause statements.
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Amends the Freedom of Information Act to add conforming exemptions related to domestic violence lethality assessment records.
Legislative Description
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-LETHALITY
Last Action
Assigned to Police & Fire Committee
2/17/2026