DOMESTIC VIOL-COERCIVE CONTROL House SponsorsRep. Nicole La Ha-Patrick Sheehan, Katie Stuart and Kelly M. Cassidy 3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 720 ILCS 5/12-3.2from Ch. 38, par. 12-3.2725 ILCS 5/112A-3from Ch. 38, par. 112A-3750 ILCS 60/103from Ch. 40, par. 2311-3 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". 1/28/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha 2/3/2026HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan 3/4/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 3/12/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/24/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000 3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate