Signed into LawFiled Jan 28, 2026
Sponsor: Nicole La Ha (R)
Latest Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0556
Jul 10, 2026
Summary
The bill adds coercive control to the definition of domestic battery, allowing prosecution of anyone who knowingly exerts such control over a family or household member. It also updates the protective‑order statutes and the state’s domestic‑violence act to treat coercive control as abuse. The change aims to give victims stronger legal protection.
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