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SB 2734

Kratom Control Act; enact.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rod Hickman

Requires Illinois officers to complete an intimate partner violence risk and lethality assessment when abuse is suspected, guiding safety actions, referrals, and case handling.

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Bill Summary · SB 2734

SB 2734 — Kratom Control Act; enact. (text amends Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986)

Note: The bill metadata you provided lists the title “Kratom Control Act; enact.” but the circulated text for SB 2734 amends Section 304 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act (750 ILCS 60/304). This summary focuses on the actual bill text as provided. Verify the official legislative database for final authoritative text and status.

Main purpose

To require law enforcement officers who have a reasonable belief that a person has been abused, neglected, or exploited by a family or household member to complete an intimate partner violence (IPV) risk and lethality assessment instrument as part of their on-scene response and intervention duties.

Key provisions

  • Amends Section 304 (750 ILCS 60/304) of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986.
  • Adds subsection (3.5) to require officers to "complete the intimate partner violence risk and lethality assessment instrument" when they have reason to believe a person is a victim of family/household abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
  • Retains existing law requiring officers to take reasonable steps to prevent further abuse, including:
    • Arrest where appropriate (with a juvenile-specific provision allowing diversion or alternative handling using the Adolescent Domestic Battery Typology Tool and forwarding reports to the State's Attorney if no arrest is made).
    • Seizure/inventory of weapons where there is probable cause.
    • Accompanying victims to their residence to retrieve personal belongings.
    • Providing written information, referrals to service agencies, transportation, and advising victims about medical care and preserving evidence.
  • Continues existing limits on returning seized weapons (subject to Criminal Code or court order).

Who is affected

  • Law enforcement officers in Illinois — new mandatory procedural task (completing the IPV risk/lethality instrument) during qualifying domestic incidents.
  • Victims of intimate partner or family/household abuse — may receive standardized risk assessment, potentially informing referrals, safety planning, and charging decisions.
  • Suspected offenders and juveniles — juvenile-handling provisions remain; non-arrest decisions must be documented and forwarded for review.
  • Prosecutors, courts, and victim service providers — may see changes in documentation, referrals, and potential case triage informed by assessments.

Procedural and timeline status

  • Introduced/Filed: March 13, 2025 (metadata shows additional filings and readings; document header shows Oct 28, 2025 — see note above).
  • Sponsors: Sen. Julie A. Morrison (primary) and LEE (primary).
  • Companion bill: HB 1214.
  • Final recorded status in your data: Died In Committee (2025-02-04). Because some dates in the provided record conflict, consult the Illinois General Assembly site for current status and history.

Implementation considerations / potential impacts

  • Training: officers would likely require training on the specific IPV risk/lethality instrument to ensure consistent and accurate use.
  • Time/resource implications: completing assessments on-scene may increase time per domestic incident; agencies may need policy updates and possible staffing adjustments.
  • Data and confidentiality: use and storage of assessment results could raise recordkeeping and privacy questions; coordination with victim service agencies may increase.
  • Public safety: standardized risk assessment may improve identification of high-risk situations and inform protective actions, referrals, or prosecutorial review.

For definitive text, vote history, and current status, consult the Illinois General Assembly website or the Secretary of the Senate records.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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