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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".
Introduced
Feb 3, 2026
Last Action
Mar 12, 2026
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 2 co
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart