IL HB2607 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 28-8)
Status: Passed on June 30 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-30 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0164
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 28-8)
Status: Passed on June 30 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-30 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0164
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that there is a rebuttable presumption that the testimony of a victim who is a child under 13 years of age shall testify outside the courtroom and the child's testimony shall be shown in the courtroom by means of a closed circuit television. Provides that this presumption may be overcome if the defendant can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the child victim will not suffer severe emotional distress.
Title
CRIM PRO-CHILD TESTIMONY
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-05-11 - Senate - Motion in Senate (Y: 56 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-21 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 111 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-03-21 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 111 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-30 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0164 |
| 2023-06-30 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2024 |
| 2023-06-30 | House | Governor Approved |
| 2023-06-09 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 2023-05-11 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 2023-05-11 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 |
| 2023-05-10 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 2023-05-09 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney |
| 2023-05-05 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023 |
| 2023-05-04 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 2023-05-02 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2023 |
| 2023-05-02 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2023-04-27 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox |
| 2023-04-27 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| 2023-04-27 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston |
| 2023-04-27 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023 |
| 2023-04-27 | Senate | Do Pass Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 009-000-000 |
| 2023-04-18 | Senate | Assigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety |
| 2023-03-24 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas |
| 2023-03-24 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| 2023-03-23 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 2023-03-22 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2023-03-22 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2023-03-22 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose |
| 2023-03-22 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 2023-03-22 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2023-03-21 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting |
| 2023-03-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 |
| 2023-03-16 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll |
| 2023-03-16 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2023-03-16 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2023-03-16 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins |
| 2023-03-16 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller |
| 2023-03-14 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll |
| 2023-03-14 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin |
| 2023-03-14 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll |
| 2023-03-10 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 2023-03-10 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2023-03-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro |
| 2023-03-09 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 |
| 2023-03-09 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 2023-03-08 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| 2023-03-07 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson |
| 2023-03-06 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2023-03-06 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess |
| 2023-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski |
| 2023-03-01 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2023-03-01 | House | Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. John M. Cabello |
| 2023-03-01 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello |
| 2023-03-01 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour |
| 2023-03-01 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas |
| 2023-03-01 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste |
| 2023-03-01 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst |
| 2023-02-28 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| 2023-02-15 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2023-02-15 | House | First Reading |
| 2023-02-15 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 725 | 5 | 106B-5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
