HB 1329 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

CO-RESPONDER UNIT-MCHENRY CNTY

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 10, 2026 Last action May 22, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 8, 2026

MODERATE

This bill expands the Co-Responder Pilot Program to include the McHenry County Sheriff's Office, requiring them to establish a co-responder unit within six months. The role of social workers in this unit was clarified to focus on following up with victims rather than conducting follow-up visits, and a detailed list of specific victim support duties was added.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to apply to the McHenry County Sheriff's Office, whereas it previously applied only to other specified departments.

SCOPE

Added the McHenry County Sheriff's Office to the list of agencies required to establish a co-responder unit.

REQUIREMENT

Mandated that the McHenry County Sheriff's Office hire specified personnel and establish the unit no later than six months after the effective date.

Clarified that social workers are responsible for following up with victims who may benefit from mental or behavioral health services, rather than conducting follow-up visits.

Added a comprehensive list of specific duties for social workers, including reviewing police reports, assisting with victim compensation forms, providing safety planning, crisis counseling, home visits with law enforcement backup, and helping obtain orders of protection.

Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2026

How they voted

106–0

Passed · 10 other

Total votes 116

Apr 8, 2026

D Democratic76

71 Yea 5

93% Yea

R Republican40

35 Yea 5

87% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

May 22, 2026

Committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

upper

May 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

upper

May 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee; 012-000-000

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee

lower

Jan 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 7 co-sponsors