Illinois HB2774 establishes a statewide, toll-free, 24/7 domestic violence hotline.
HB2774 amends the Domestic Violence Shelters Act to mandate the Illinois Department of Human Services to contract with a lead entity for a statewide domestic violence hotline. This hotline will offer confidential, multilingual, 24/7 referral services to victims and perpetrators of domestic violence and information to those calling on behalf of victims. The lead entity must be an Illinois 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a history of providing effective, victim-centered services for at least two years. The hotline will also provide access to domestic violence services for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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