Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 16 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 1278 — VICTIMS SAFETY-ELECTRONICS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0171

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on August 15, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    2 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 1278, some wording has been revised to clarify certain points. Specifically, lines that were previously labeled as "Engrossed" have now been changed to "Enrolled." This change is important because it indicates the bill has passed specific legislative steps and is now in a final format, ready for further consideration or signing into law.

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HB1278 Engrossed LRB104 03137 SPS 13158 b AN ACT concerning employment.
HB1278 Enrolled LRB104 03137 SPS 13158 b AN ACT concerning employment.
(c) An employer shall grant an employee access to any HB1278 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 03137 SPS 13158 b 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.
(c) An employer shall grant an employee access to any HB1278 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 03137 SPS 13158 b 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.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0171

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  8. Passed Both Houses

  9. Third Reading - Passed; 056-001-000

  10. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  13. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  15. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  16. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025

  18. Second Reading

  19. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  20. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  21. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  22. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025

  24. Do Pass Labor; 017-000-000

  25. Assigned to Labor

  26. Referred to Assignments

  27. First Reading

  28. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  30. Arrive in Senate

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  32. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  35. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  36. Second Reading - Short Debate

  37. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  38. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-000-000

  39. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  41. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  42. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  43. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  44. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  45. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  46. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

  47. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  48. Referred to Rules Committee

  49. First Reading

  50. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2001
Democrat 36000
Republican 17101
Total 55102
% of votes cast 95%2%0%3%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Labor

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5001
Democrat 12001
Total 17002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Not Voting
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 110 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 66003
Republican 35004
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 109008
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Not Voting
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Not Voting
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Not Voting
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Not Voting
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Labor & Commerce

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14004
Republican 2008
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 170012
% of votes cast 59%0%0%41%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Not Voting
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Not Voting
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
William "Will" Davis Democrat Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Brad Halbrook Republican Not Voting
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Not Voting
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Not Voting
Jed Davis Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1278?
HB 1278 is sponsored by Simmons, Mike, Daniel Didech (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Brad Stephens (Republican), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Terri Bryant (Republican), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Dale Fowler, Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Chris Balkema (Republican), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), and Laura M. Murphy (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1278?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
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