Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 1278
Session 104th
Victims Safety-Electronics
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Aug 15, 2025
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 13, 2025
Latest Action
Aug 15, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1278
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Johnson
Yes
Unknown
Jones
Yes
Summary
Amends the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act. Provides that every employer covered under the Act shall permit an employee or an employee's family or household member who is a victim or alleged victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence to utilize for personal use an employer-provided electronic device to document or communicate an act of domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence committed against the employee or the employee's family or household member. Requires employers to grant an employee who is a victim or alleged victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence or an employee who has a family or household member who is a victim or alleged victim or domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence access to any photographs, voice or video recordings, sound recordings, or any other digital documents or communications stored on an employer-provided electronic device issued to the employee whenever such photographs, voice or video recordings, sound recordings, or other digital documents or communications are needed by the employee or the employee's family or household member during a criminal action or proceeding to establish or support an allegation of domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence. Provides that, if an employee is seriously injured or incapacitated, the employer shall grant access to the described materials to a family or household member of the employee who requests access from the employer and whose interests are not adverse to the employee as it relates to the domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or other crime of violence. Provides that every employer covered by the Act shall post and keep posted, in conspicuous places where employees are employed, a notice, to be prepared or approved by the Director of Labor, explaining these provisions. Effective immediately.
08/15/2025
House
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0171
08/15/2025
House
Effective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025
House
Governor Approved
06/20/2025
House
Sent to the Governor
05/29/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
05/28/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
05/27/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
05/22/2025
House
Passed Both Houses
05/22/2025
Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 056-001-000
05/22/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
05/22/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
05/22/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
05/21/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
05/20/2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
05/14/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
05/07/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
05/01/2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025
05/01/2025
Senate
Second Reading
05/01/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
04/30/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
04/30/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
04/30/2025
Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
04/30/2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025
04/30/2025
Senate
Do Pass Labor; 017-000-000
04/23/2025
Senate
Assigned to Labor
04/09/2025
Senate
Referred to Assignments
04/09/2025
Senate
First Reading
04/09/2025
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
04/09/2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/09/2025
Senate
Arrive in Senate
04/08/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
04/08/2025
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
04/08/2025
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/08/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
03/26/2025
House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
03/20/2025
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/19/2025
House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-000-000
03/19/2025
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
03/19/2025
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
03/19/2025
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
03/19/2025
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
03/19/2025
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
03/12/2025
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
03/11/2025
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/11/2025
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
02/11/2025
House
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
01/28/2025
House
Referred to Rules Committee
01/28/2025
House
First Reading
01/13/2025
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
Sources
Record Created
Jan 15, 2025 5:01:07 AM
Record Updated
Nov 4, 2025 11:52:41 AM