Illinois Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors

Illinois is moving to expand protections for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed three new bills into law. One closes a legal loophole between emergency and final orders of protection, strengthening safeguards for survivors of domestic violence and harassment. That measure takes effect in 2028. A second law creates added protections for people considered at the highest risk of serious injury or death from an intimate partner. A third expands access to sexual assault nurse examiners through telehealth options. Those two measures are set to take effect next year.