Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that whenever a law enforcement officer has reason to believe that a person has been abused, neglected, or exploited by a family or household member, the officer shall, if appropriate, arrest the abusing, neglecting, and exploiting party except in situations in which the alleged offending party is a juvenile. Provides that if the alleged offender is a juvenile, then the officer, based on the totality of the circumstances, may choose not to arrest the juvenile and instead may divert the juvenile or may assist the juvenile and his family in finding alternative placement.
House Floor Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the following. Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 186. Provides that whenever a law enforcement officer has reason to believe that a person has been abused, neglected, or exploited by a family or household member, the officer shall, if appropriate, arrest the abusing, neglecting, and exploiting party. Provides that if the alleged offender is a juvenile, then the officer, based on the totality of the circumstances and using a juvenile domestic violence risk assessment approved by the Illinois Supreme Court for use by law enforcement, may choose not to arrest the juvenile and instead may divert the juvenile or may assist the juvenile and the juvenile's family in finding alternative placement. Provides that if the law enforcement officer does not make an arrest under this Act, the officer shall forward the report of the incident to the local state's attorney's office for review. Requires that the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts approve an assessment form for use by law enforcement by July 1, 2026. Effective January 1, 2026.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, but removes provisions requiring the Illinois Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts to prepare and approve a juvenile domestic violence risk assessment form. Specifies that the law enforcement officer may choose not to arrest the juvenile and may instead divert the juvenile based on the totality of the circumstances and using the Adolescent Domestic Battery Typology Tool. Provides that the Act takes effect 90 days after becoming law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 750 ILCS 60/304
Engrossed: 750 ILCS 60/304
Enrolled: 750 ILCS 60/304