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IL HB5121

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Cassidy

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Survivors are not required to participate with law enforcement or the criminal justice system to receive services at a Family Justice Center

  • Requires centers to obtain informed, written, time-limited consent before sharing survivor information with partner agencies, with exceptions for mandatory reporting obligations

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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