The bill, as it was introduced in the House by Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) on Feb. 13, "amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 and the Protective Orders Article of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963" and "includes economic or financial abuse in the definition of "abuse"," according to the General Assembly website.
The following house representatives also co-sponsored the bill: Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14), Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92), LaToya Greenwood (D-114), Camille Y. Lilly (D-78), Joyce Mason (D-61), Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. (D-5) and Anne Stava-Murray (D-81).
The table below shows a history of actions for this bill through May 22.
Actions
Date
Chamber
Action
May 28
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
May 28
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
May 28
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
May 22
House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
May 22
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
May 21
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
May 21
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
May 21
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
May 21
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee
May 15
House
Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May
May 15
House
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
March 29
House
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
March 19
House
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
March 11
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Feb. 13
House
Referred to Rules Committee
Feb. 13
House
First Reading
Feb. 13
House
Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
Feb. 13
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
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