HB 4394 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTM INTERVIEW

Summary

Amends the Sexual Assault Incident Procedure Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall inform a victim of sexual assault or sexual abuse of the right to request that any interview or statement be conducted in the presence of a law enforcement officer of a particular sex or gender, if one is reasonably available. Provides that if a law enforcement officer of the requested sex or gender is not reasonably available, the interview or statement shall proceed without unnecessary delay.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Signed Jul 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 1 edit · Jul 24, 2026

MINOR

The bill has been finalized for signature, changing its status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. This is a standard procedural step indicating the text is identical in both legislative chambers and ready to become law. No substantive policy changes, such as new requirements, funding, or scope adjustments, were made in this update.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header to reflect that the bill is now the final 'Enrolled' version, replacing the 'Engrossed' version.

Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2026 · House Apr 16, 2026

How they voted

57–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 58

May 19, 2026

D Democratic39

39 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jul 24, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

upper

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Criminal Law

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 012-000-000

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 010-002-000

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 22 co-sponsors