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IL HB4668

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ann Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Mandates officers investigating domestic violence allegations against intimate partners administer a lethality assessment starting July 1, 2028, regardless of whether an arrest is made.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Police & Fire2/17/2026
Rules2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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