06/17/2026
Welcome back to our Legislative Wins from the Spring 2026 session of the Illinois General Assembly.
We're excited to share the rest of the new laws and policies protecting survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) that were passed in Illinois this spring.
This is Part 2, so make sure you check our page for Part 1 which we posted on Monday.
We couldn't have secured these wins without YOU.
Thank you so much to everyone who turned up and made your voices heard.
There's still more work to do!
Our team is getting ready for the City of Chicago and Cook County's budget session with more organizing legislative efforts yet to come!
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Remember, if you or someone you know is in crisis - The Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline is here to help 24/7 at 877-863-6338