Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 16 D cosponsors

HB5078      — CIV PRO-GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

Last action — Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes legal protections for individuals reporting gender-based violence in civil cases.

This bill creates a section in civil law to protect those who report gender-based violence from retaliatory claims. It ensures that if a claim arises from such reports, it can only proceed if the accuser's intent to falsify the report is clearly proven.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are a worker, this bill could protect you from legal repercussions when reporting incidents of gender-based violence.

Summary

Creates the Gender-Based Violence Article in the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the Article applies to any motion to dispose of a claim that is based on, relates to, or is in response to the moving party's reporting gender-based violence. Provides that if a court finds that the civil action is based on the moving party reporting gender-based violence, it shall grant a motion to dismiss the claim unless it finds that the responding party has established by a preponderance of the evidence that the moving party's reporting gender-based violence was done with knowledge that the report was false or with reckless disregard of whether it was false or not. Provides that absent any additional corroborating evidence, specified pieces of evidence may not, on its own or in combination with each other, be used to establish that the moving party's reporting of gender-based violence was done with knowledge that the report was false or with reckless disregard of whether it was false or not. Sets forth motion and procedure standards for a motion filed under the Article. Establishes awards for attorney's fees and costs, injunctive relief, and damages. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Protect Survivors Reporting Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

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

  4. Referred to Assignments

  5. First Reading

  6. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  8. Arrive in Senate

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  16. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-030-000

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

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

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-007-000

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

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

  29. Second Reading - Short Debate

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  32. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  33. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000

  34. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  35. Referred to Rules Committee

  36. First Reading

  37. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 30 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (164)

164 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 78 Yea · 30 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 72003
Republican 32907
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 7730010
% of votes cast 66%26%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
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
Anne Stava 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
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Faver Dias 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 A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter 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 Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Not Voting
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jackie Haas Republican Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Judiciary

Passed 11 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11002
Republican 0700
Total 11702
% of votes cast 55%35%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Not Voting
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
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

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Judiciary

Passed 13 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 0700
Total 13700
% of votes cast 65%35%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones 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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5078      do?
Creates the Gender-Based Violence Article in the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the Article applies to any motion to dispose of a claim that is based on, relates to, or is in response to the moving party's reporting gender-based violence. Provides that if a court finds that the civil action is based on the moving party reporting gender-based violence, it shall grant a motion to dismiss the claim unless it finds that the responding party has established by a preponderance of the evidence that the moving party's reporting gender-based violence was done with knowledge that the report was false or with reckless disregard of whether it was false or not. Provides that absent any additional corroborating evidence, specified pieces of evidence may not, on its own or in combination with each other, be used to establish that the moving party's reporting of gender-based violence was done with knowledge that the report was false or with reckless disregard of whether it was false or not. Sets forth motion and procedure standards for a motion filed under the Article. Establishes awards for attorney's fees and costs, injunctive relief, and damages. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Protect Survivors Reporting Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB5078     ?
HB5078      is sponsored by Mary Edly-Allen, Laura M. Murphy, Karina Villa, Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), and Barbara Hernandez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5078     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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