Sen. Linda Holmes supports SB3044 to define emergency protective order timelines

Sen. Linda Holmes (D-42nd) voted in favor of SB3044, designed to clarify the timelines for emergency protective orders, during the 104th General Assembly session on May 31, 2026, records from the Illinois Senate show. The measure passed unanimously, 57-0.

According to the official bill text, the legislation is summarized as: "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDER-EFFECT."

The following overview provides an interpretation of the actual provisions of the bill for clarification.

Essentially, the bill modifies the Stalking No Contact Order Act, the Civil No Contact Order Act, and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 to make clear the duration of emergency protective orders. It specifies that if a court enters a plenary stalking no contact order, civil no contact order, or order of protection, the temporary emergency order remains valid until the respondent receives either the plenary order or an authorized short form notification. The legislation seeks to ensure that protection is continuous, eliminating disruptions that may occur if there are delays in serving long-term orders.

The Senate's recorded action noted 'House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs' for SB3044.

Holmes received her BA from National College of Education in 1984.

A member of the Democratic Party, Holmes has served in the Illinois State Senate since 2007, representing the 42nd Senate District and succeeding former senator Phyllis Petka.

Bills in Illinois advance through a legislative process that involves introduction, committee consideration, floor debate, and voting in both chambers, before reaching the governor. The General Assembly works on a two-year cycle, and while thousands of bills are introduced per session, only a portion ultimately become law.