CO-RESPONDER UNIT-MCHENRY CNTY House SponsorsRep. Suzanne M. Ness-Rita Mayfield-Martha Deuter, Martin McLaughlin, Lindsey LaPointe, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar and Dagmara Avelar Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mary Edly-Allen) 4/10/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 55 ILCS 5/3-6043 new65 ILCS 5/11-1.5-565 ILCS 5/11-1.5-1065 ILCS 5/11-1.5-1565 ILCS 5/11-1.5-20 Amends the Co-Responder Pilot Program Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Adds the McHenry County Sheriff's Office to the offices to which the Division is applicable and requires the Office to establish a co-responder unit no later than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act and hire specified personnel. Makes conforming changes, including in the Counties Code. Provides that, along with the duties described elsewhere in the Division, the unit's social workers are responsible for following up with victims (rather than conducting follow-up visits for victims) who may benefit from mental or behavioral health services. 1/14/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2025HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee 3/20/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/20/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee 2/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee; 012-000-000 2/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 4/8/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin 4/8/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 4/8/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar 4/8/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 4/10/2026SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/10/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 4/10/2026SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2026SenateReferred to Assignments