State • Illinois

SB 3044: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER-EFFECT

Steve StadelmanIntroduced

SB 3044 status: Introduced — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0835 (updated Aug 18, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score85/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER-EFFECT. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan95%
Public opinion90%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no direct environmental impact

Risks

  • no direct environmental impact

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • streamlined court processes may reduce administrative redundancy

Risks

  • nominal increase in training costs for court clerks and law enforcement regarding new notice requirements

Society

Positive Outlook
85%

Benefits

  • improves enforcement clarity for victims of domestic violence
  • standardizes notice procedures to increase compliance with court orders
  • strengthens protections by clarifying the actual knowledge presumption for respondents

Risks

  • standardized default procedures may heighten legal risks for respondents failing to appear in court
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

LegiScan

Confidence

high

high

Analysis status

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Warning

Standardized summons language places higher responsibility on respondents to monitor case status to avoid automatic default entry

Limitation

analysis based on enacted statutory changes

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0835

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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