+ − Summary
+ − Full Texts (2)
+ − Actions (26)
- Session Sine Die
- Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
- House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Biggins
- Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
- House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
- House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
- House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Biggins
- Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
- Second Reading - Short Debate
- Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 008-002-001
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Biggins
- Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
- Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008
- Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Bob Biggins
- Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
- Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 18, 2008
- Referred to Rules Committee
- First Reading
- Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross
+ − Adopted Amendments (3)
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that Circuit judges and associate judges assigned to domestic violence cases shall participate in domestic violence training; the training shall be developed and administered by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. Provides that the Office of the State's Attorney shall develop a protocol to educate victims of domestic violence requesting the issuance of orders of protection. Provides that the Office of the State's Attorney shall: (1) refer each victim of a domestic violence offense to individualized support and advocacy; (2) develop additional techniques and protocols that will enhance Assistant State's Attorneys in prosecuting domestic violence cases; (3) develop protocols to facilitate early identification of individuals with the propensity to commit escalating violence; (4) refer victims of domestic violence to accessible civil legal services; and (5) refer victims of domestic violence to such services that provide counseling, shelter, day care, or emergency financial assistance. Provides that all domestic violence protocols to be developed or updated shall incorporate applicable best practices, principals and guidelines of the most current domestic violence protocol developed for law enforcement, prosecution and the judiciary by the Illinois Criminal Justice and Information Authority.
+ − Statute Amended
- 750 ILCS 5/105 - from Ch. 40, par. 105