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IL HB5121
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kelly Cassidy
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AI Summary
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Authorizes cities, counties, the State, and community-based nonprofits to establish multiagency Family Justice Centers serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking in a single location
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Centers must include staff from domestic violence providers, rape crisis organizations, legal services, mental health providers, law enforcement, State's Attorney offices, Children's Advocacy Centers, and other partner agencies
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Survivors are not required to participate with law enforcement or the criminal justice system to receive services at a Family Justice Center
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Requires centers to obtain informed, written, time-limited consent before sharing survivor information with partner agencies, with exceptions for mandatory reporting obligations
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Centers must develop operating agreements, privacy policies, survivor feedback processes, and annual training standards in collaboration with community-based providers and survivors
Legislative Description
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS ACT
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee
2/10/2026