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Bill CRIM PRO-EVIDENCE DOM VIOLENCE Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in a criminal prosecution in which the defendant is accused of an offense of domestic violence as defined in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, evidence of the defendant's commission of another offense or offenses of domestic violence is admissible, and may be considered for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant. Provides that in weighing the probative value of the evidence against undue prejudice to the defendant, the court may consider: (1) the proximity in time to the charged or predicate offense; (2) the degree of factual similarity to the charged or predicate offense; or (3) other relevant facts and circumstances. Provides that in a criminal case in which the prosecution intends to offer evidence under this provision, it must disclose the evidence, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony, at a reasonable time in advance of trial, or during trial if the court excuses pretrial notice on good cause shown. Provides that in a criminal case in which evidence is offered under this provision, proof may be made by specific instances of conduct, testimony as to reputation, or testimony in the form of an expert opinion, except that the prosecution may offer reputation testimony only after the opposing party has offered that testimony. Effective immediately. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 95th HB 3588 Illinois HB 3588 (95th)
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Illinois HB 3588 (95th) — CRIM PRO-EVIDENCE DOM VIOLENCE

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that in a criminal prosecution in which the defendant is accused of an offense of domestic violence as defined in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, evidence of the defendant's commission of another offense or offenses of domestic violence is admissible, and may be considered for its bearing on any matter to which it is relevant. Provides that in weighing the probative value of the evidence against undue prejudice to the defendant, the court may consider: (1) the proximity in time to the charged or predicate offense; (2) the degree of factual similarity to the charged or predicate offense; or (3) other relevant facts and circumstances. Provides that in a criminal case in which the prosecution intends to offer evidence under this provision, it must disclose the evidence, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony, at a reasonable time in advance of trial, or during trial if the court excuses pretrial notice on good cause shown. Provides that in a criminal case in which evidence is offered under this provision, proof may be made by specific instances of conduct, testimony as to reputation, or testimony in the form of an expert opinion, except that the prosecution may offer reputation testimony only after the opposing party has offered that testimony. Effective immediately.

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  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 1106 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 540 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Careen M Gordon — primary (person)
  • William R. Haine — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

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

  • 2007-02-27 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Careen M Gordon filing
  • 2007-02-28 First Reading reading-1
  • 2007-02-28 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2007-03-01 Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee referral-committee
  • 2007-03-15 Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 008-003-001 committee-passage
  • 2007-03-15 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2007-04-19 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2007-04-19 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2007-04-25 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  • 2007-04-25 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  • 2007-04-25 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  • 2007-04-25 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  • 2007-04-25 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  • 2007-04-25 Removed from Short Debate Status
  • 2007-04-25 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  • 2007-04-25 Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 110-006-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2007-04-26 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2007-04-26 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading May 1, 2007 reading-1
  • 2007-05-03 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  • 2007-05-03 First Reading reading-1
  • 2007-05-03 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2007-05-03 Assigned to Judiciary Criminal Law referral-committee
  • 2007-05-08 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2007-05-11 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  • 2007-05-15 Do Pass Judiciary Criminal Law; 008-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2007-05-15 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007
  • 2007-05-15 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2007-05-15 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007
  • 2007-05-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
  • 2007-05-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon amendment-introduction
  • 2007-05-24 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules referral-committee
  • 2007-05-25 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law
  • 2007-05-25 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary Criminal Law; 008-000-000
  • 2007-05-25 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  • 2007-05-25 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 reading-3
  • 2007-05-28 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
  • 2007-05-28 Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2007-05-28 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) amendment-failure
  • 2007-05-28 Passed Both Houses
  • 2007-06-26 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2007-08-23 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2007-08-23 Effective Date August 23, 2007
  • 2007-08-23 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0360 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/cdc37abe-f620-4f7f-8bdc-2b09b4ceab78. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).