---
type: "Bill"
title: "CRIM CD-DOMESTIC BATTERY"
description: "Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Includes a prior conviction under the laws of another jurisdiction that is similar to a violation under the laws of this State for which the defendant is guilty of a Class 4 felony for domestic battery."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "93rd"
identifier: "HB 2525"
citation: "Illinois HB 2525 (93rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 102
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2003-02-20"
last_action: "2003-07-24"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ff443377-4403-4d4c-9d1a-66ab69f40cf7"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2525&GAID=3&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=4478&SessionID=3&GA=93"
source_hash: "e295492b264b58e2a259cb87804dd306bb01d765aff5ab4ec9a0169e12bcd937"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 2525 (93rd) — CRIM CD-DOMESTIC BATTERY

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Includes a prior conviction under the laws of another jurisdiction that is similar to a violation under the laws of this State for which the defendant is guilty of a Class 4 felony for domestic battery.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300HB2525&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=4478&DocNum=2525&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300HB2525eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=4478&DocNum=2525&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300HB2525enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=4478&DocNum=2525&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **115–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Antonio Munoz — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson — cosponsor (person)
- Edward D. Maloney — cosponsor (person)
- James T. Meeks — cosponsor (person)
- Larry K. Bomke — cosponsor (person)
- Lovana Jones — primary (person)
- Martin A. Sandoval — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Pamela J. Althoff — cosponsor (person)
- Susan Garrett — cosponsor (person)
- Terry Link — cosponsor (person)
- William R. Haine — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2003-02-20** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lovana Jones `filing`
- **2003-02-20** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-02-20** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-02-20** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons
- **2003-02-20** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary K. O'Brien
- **2003-02-20** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
- **2003-02-20** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2003-02-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steve Davis
- **2003-02-21** Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
- **2003-02-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
- **2003-02-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
- **2003-02-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-02-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2003-02-28** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-02-28** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2003-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
- **2003-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
- **2003-03-05** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2003-03-05** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2003-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2003-03-18** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2003-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2003-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2003-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar
- **2003-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
- **2003-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
- **2003-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2003-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr.
- **2003-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
- **2003-03-18** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2003-03-18** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 19, 2003 `reading-1`
- **2003-03-19** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
- **2003-03-19** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-03-19** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-03-21** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2003-03-21** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
- **2003-04-02** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2003-04-02** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2003-04-09** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
- **2003-04-10** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2003-05-01** Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-05-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003
- **2003-05-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
- **2003-05-06** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2003-05-06** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2003-05-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003
- **2003-05-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2003-05-09** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen
- **2003-05-13** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2003-05-13** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2003-05-13** Passed Both Houses
- **2003-05-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
- **2003-05-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
- **2003-05-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2003-05-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
- **2003-05-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2003-05-19** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2003-05-19** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
- **2003-06-11** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2003-07-24** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2003-07-24** Effective Date January 1, 2004
- **2003-07-24** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0336 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ff443377-4403-4d4c-9d1a-66ab69f40cf7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).