HB3311 — CIV PRO-GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Creates the Gender-Based Violence Article. Provides that the Article applies to any motion to dispose of a civil action claim that is based on, relates to, or is in response to a reporting of gender-based violence. Provides that if court finds that the moving party reported gender-based violence as the basis of the civil action against it, the court must grant a motion to dispose of the civil action unless it finds that the responding party has produced clear and convincing evidence that the moving party's report was done with actual malice. Provides for an award of attorney's fees for the prevailing party under certain conditions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
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Read HB3311 on the official Illinois source →Action History
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
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Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
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Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Sponsors
- Mary Beth Canty · Primary
- Kelly M. Cassidy · Cosponsor
- Nicolle Grasse · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on · 7 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Mary Beth Canty Democrat
Co-sponsors (2)
- Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat
- Nicolle Grasse Democrat
Not signed on (180)
180 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 180 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 35% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy Katz Muhl | Democrat | Yea |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Nay |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Nay |
| David Friess | Republican | Nay |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Nay |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB3311 do?
- Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Creates the Gender-Based Violence Article. Provides that the Article applies to any motion to dispose of a civil action claim that is based on, relates to, or is in response to a reporting of gender-based violence. Provides that if court finds that the moving party reported gender-based violence as the basis of the civil action against it, the court must grant a motion to dispose of the civil action unless it finds that the responding party has produced clear and convincing evidence that the moving party's report was done with actual malice. Provides for an award of attorney's fees for the prevailing party under certain conditions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors HB3311 ?
- HB3311 is sponsored by Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), and Nicolle Grasse (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB3311 ?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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