Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB5787      — PROTECTIVE ORDERS-SERVICE

Last action — Referred to Rules Committee

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  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 May 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Changes how notice of protective orders is considered in court.

This bill amends laws regarding protective orders, stating that a respondent is considered notified even if they leave court before the hearing ends. It aims to clarify the service of such orders.

Summary

Amends the Protective Orders Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Orders of Protection Article of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that notice and service of a protective order or an order of protection shall be deemed to have been made upon a respondent if the respondent was personally present in open court at the time the presiding judge issued the order, even if the respondent did not remain personally present for the duration of the court hearing to hear all of the conditions set by the presiding judge under the order.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Rules Committee

  2. First Reading

  3. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David Friess

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5787      do?
Amends the Protective Orders Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Orders of Protection Article of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that notice and service of a protective order or an order of protection shall be deemed to have been made upon a respondent if the respondent was personally present in open court at the time the presiding judge issued the order, even if the respondent did not remain personally present for the duration of the court hearing to hear all of the conditions set by the presiding judge under the order.
Who sponsors HB5787     ?
HB5787      is sponsored by David Friess (Republican).
What is the current status of HB5787     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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