SB 3048: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-LETHALITY

Summary

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from disclosure under the Act information, records, or recordings collected by law enforcement in a behavioral threat assessment or domestic violence lethality assessment. Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that beginning January 1, 2029, for law enforcement agencies using lethality assessments, the continuing education should include training on policies and procedures for administering a lethality assessment. Provides that by January 1, 2028, the Department of Human Services, in cooperation with the Illinois State Police, shall create a domestic violence lethality tool kit for use by law enforcement agencies. Authorizes the Illinois State Police and the Department of Human Services to engage with interested groups to review and provide feedback on a template. Requires this feedback to be gathered and analyzed by August 1, 2027. Provides that based on this feedback, model policies and protocols shall be developed that law enforcement agencies may use or reference in developing their domestic violence lethality assessment template, policies, protocols, training, and referrals to domestic violence services. Provides that nothing in the Act imposes any additional liability on a law enforcement officer or agency acting in good faith administering these assessments.

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Aug 18, 2026

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