HB2774 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

DHS-STATEWIDE DV HOTLINE
Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0247
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 1310/1  from Ch. 40, par. 2401
20 ILCS 1310/3a new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Domestic Violence Shelters Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall be responsible for the provision of a single, easy to use telephone number for public access to information and referral for domestic violence services. Authorizes the Department to identify and enter into a contract with a lead entity to provide governance and oversight, including the ability to design, implement, support, and coordinate a State-wide Domestic Violence Hotline system. Provides that the lead entity must: (i) have the ability to provide statewide, toll-free, 24-hour, 7 day-a-week, multi-lingual, confidential referral services to victims and perpetrators of domestic violence and information to people calling on behalf of a victim, including friends or family of the domestic violence victim and first responders such as the police; (ii) have a record of providing effective, victim-centered referral services to victims of domestic violence for at least 2 years prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act; (iii) be an Illinois 501(c)(3) non-profit agency or organization; (iv) provide the most up-to-date technology to increase access to domestic violence services for the deaf and hard of hearing; and (v) have other specified qualifications. Requires the lead entity to provide periodic programmatic and fiscal reports on activities, accomplishments, and other issues to the Department. Requires the Department to ensure, prior to awarding a contract, that the Domestic Violence Hotline lead entity has the organizational capacity to carry out the terms of the contract.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that nothing in the Domestic Violence Shelters Act is intended to limit sources of funding to support the operation of the Domestic Violence Hotline.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/05/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
02/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
02/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
02/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
02/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
03/04/2025HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
03/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
03/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
03/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
03/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
03/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
03/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
03/06/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
03/10/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
03/10/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
03/18/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
03/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
03/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
03/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
03/18/2025HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
03/19/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
03/19/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
03/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
03/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
03/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
03/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/09/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jackie Haas
04/09/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
04/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
04/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
04/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
04/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
04/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
04/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
04/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
04/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
04/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
04/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
04/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
04/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
04/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
04/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
04/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
04/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
04/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
04/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
04/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
04/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
04/29/2025SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services
05/07/2025SenateDo Pass Health and Human Services; 009-000-000
05/07/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
05/08/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
05/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
05/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
05/22/2025HousePassed Both Houses
05/27/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
06/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0247