HB1278 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

VICTIMS SAFETY-ELECTRONICS
Last Action
8/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0171
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 180/33 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act. Provides that every employer covered under the Act shall permit an employee or an employee's family or household member who is a victim or alleged victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence to utilize for personal use an employer-provided electronic device to document or communicate an act of domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence committed against the employee or the employee's family or household member. Requires employers to grant an employee who is a victim or alleged victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence or an employee who has a family or household member who is a victim or alleged victim or domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence access to any photographs, voice or video recordings, sound recordings, or any other digital documents or communications stored on an employer-provided electronic device issued to the employee whenever such photographs, voice or video recordings, sound recordings, or other digital documents or communications are needed by the employee or the employee's family or household member during a criminal action or proceeding to establish or support an allegation of domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence. Provides that, if an employee is seriously injured or incapacitated, the employer shall grant access to the described materials to a family or household member of the employee who requests access from the employer and whose interests are not adverse to the employee as it relates to the domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or other crime of violence. Provides that every employer covered by the Act shall post and keep posted, in conspicuous places where employees are employed, a notice, to be prepared or approved by the Director of Labor, explaining these provisions. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act. Provides that an employer shall not retaliate against an employee or deprive an employee of employer-issued equipment because the employee used employer-issued equipment to record domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence committed against the employee or a family or household member of the employee. Provides that an employer shall grant an employee access to any photographs, voice or video recordings, sound recordings, or any other digital documents or communications stored on an employer-issued device relating to domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence committed against the employee or a family or household member of the employee. Provides that the provisions do not prohibit an employer from complying with an investigation, court order, or subpoena for a device, information, data, or documents. Provides that the provisions shall not be construed to relieve an employee of obligations to comply with an employer's reasonable employment policies or to perform the essential functions of employment.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/13/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/11/2025HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
3/19/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
3/19/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
3/19/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
3/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/19/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
3/19/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-000-000
3/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/08/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
4/09/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/09/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
4/09/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/09/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
4/23/2025SenateAssigned to Labor
4/30/2025SenateDo Pass Labor; 017-000-000
4/30/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025
4/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
4/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
4/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
5/01/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
5/01/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/01/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025
5/07/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
5/14/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
5/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
5/21/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
5/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
5/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
5/22/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
5/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-001-000
5/22/2025HousePassed Both Houses
5/27/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
5/28/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
5/29/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
8/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
8/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0171