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HB4394 - 104th General Assembly

SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTM INTERVIEW
Last Action
4/16/2026 - House: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 203/20
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall inform a victim of sexual assault or sexual abuse of the right to request that any interview or statement be conducted in the presence of a law enforcement officer of a particular sex or gender, if one is reasonably available. Provides that if a law enforcement officer of the requested sex or gender is not reasonably available, the interview or statement shall proceed without unnecessary delay.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall inform a victim of sexual assault or sexual abuse of the right to request to be interviewed by a law enforcement officer of a particular sex or gender. Provides that, if no law enforcement officer of that sex or gender with the training on sexual assault and sexual abuse allegations is reasonably available, the victim may consent to be interviewed by any available law enforcement officer with that training, decline to be interviewed, or choose to schedule an interview when such an officer will be available, if possible. Provides that every law enforcement agency shall establish a policy that defines "reasonably available" for the purposes of the provision. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall inform a victim of sexual assault or sexual abuse of the right to have a support person of the victim's choosing present during any interview by a law enforcement officer or prosecutor, unless the law enforcement officer or prosecutor makes a good faith determination based on professional judgment that the presence of the support person would be detrimental to the purpose of the interview. Provides that, if the support person engages in behavior that disrupts or undermines the interview, the support person may be removed. Provides that, if the support person is not permitted to accompany the victim or is removed, the victim may consent to be interviewed without a support person, decline to be interviewed, or choose to schedule an interview at a later date and bring a different support person.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act. Provides that at law enforcement agencies that employ officers of more than one sex or gender who have the training in investigating sexual assault and sexual abuse cases under the Illinois Police Training Act and the Illinois State Police Law, a law enforcement officer shall inform a victim of sexual assault or sexual abuse of the opportunity to request to be interviewed by an officer of a particular sex or gender. Provides that if, when a request is made, no officer at that agency of the requested sex or gender with that training is reasonably available, the victim may consent to be interviewed by any available law enforcement officer with that training, decline to be interviewed, or choose to schedule an interview at another time when such an officer is expected to be available. Provides that if the victim requests an officer of a particular sex or gender at the scene, in the emergency department of a hospital, at an approved pediatric health care facility, or under exigent circumstances, the responding officer shall accommodate the request when an officer of the requested sex or gender is reasonably available. Provides that every law enforcement agency shall establish a policy that defines "reasonably available" for the purposes of the provisions. Makes other changes.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/13/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
1/14/2026 House First Reading
1/14/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
1/21/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
1/21/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
2/03/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
2/11/2026 House Assigned to Police & Fire Committee
2/11/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
2/17/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/25/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
3/02/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
3/04/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
3/04/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
3/20/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote
3/20/2026 House Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 010-002-000
3/20/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/30/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
3/31/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
4/07/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
4/07/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/08/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
4/10/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 012-000-000
4/16/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
4/16/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/16/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
4/16/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
4/16/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/16/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
4/16/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
4/16/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/16/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty