HB 1278 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

VICTIMS SAFETY-ELECTRONICS

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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Aug 15, 2025
MINOR
The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of HB 1278 is the update of the document's status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled,' indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages and is ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive text regarding employee rights to access crime-related evidence remains unchanged. This version represents the final, official text of the law.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's application to employees and employers remains unchanged; only the document status was updated.
TECHNICAL

The header text was updated to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status, confirming it has completed the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · House Apr 8, 2025

How they voted

551
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
May 22, 2025
D Democratic39
38 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican19
17 Yea 1 Nay 1
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
50
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 056-001-000
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Labor; 017-000-000
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Labor
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-000-000
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 18 co-sponsors

Sponsors