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Bill CRIME VICTIM RIGHTS Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a crime victim shall be allowed to present an oral or written statement in any case in which: (1) a juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent for a violent crime after a bench or jury trial; or (2) the petition alleged the commission of a violent crime and the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent under a plea agreement of a crime that is not a violent crime. Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Makes changes to the definitions of "sentence", "sentencing", and "court proceeding". Defines "status hearing" and "support person". Provides that a party who intends to call an advocate as a witness at trial must seek permission of the court before the subpoena is issued. Provides that the party must file a written motion at least 90 days before trial that sets forth specifically the issues on which the advocate's testimony is sought and an offer of proof regarding: (1) the content of the anticipated testimony of the advocate; and (2) the relevance, admissibility, and materiality of the anticipated testimony in sufficient time to allow the court to rule and the victim to seek appellate review. Provides that if a victim has asserted the right to have a support person present at the court proceedings, the victim shall provide the name of the person the victim has chosen to be the victim's support person to the prosecuting attorney, who shall provide the name to defendant. Provides that if the defendant intends to call the support person as a witness at trial, the defendant must seek permission of the court before a subpoena is issued. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the court shall allow a victim to make an oral statement if the victim is present in the courtroom and requests to make an oral statement. Provides that an oral statement includes the victim or a representative of the victim reading the written statement. Provides that victim and any person making an oral statement shall not be put under oath or subject to cross-examination. Makes other changes. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 100th HB 5573 Illinois HB 5573 (100th)
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Illinois HB 5573 (100th) — CRIME VICTIM RIGHTS

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a crime victim shall be allowed to present an oral or written statement in any case in which: (1) a juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent for a violent crime after a bench or jury trial; or (2) the petition alleged the commission of a violent crime and the juvenile has been adjudicated delinquent under a plea agreement of a crime that is not a violent crime. Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Makes changes to the definitions of "sentence", "sentencing", and "court proceeding". Defines "status hearing" and "support person". Provides that a party who intends to call an advocate as a witness at trial must seek permission of the court before the subpoena is issued. Provides that the party must file a written motion at least 90 days before trial that sets forth specifically the issues on which the advocate's testimony is sought and an offer of proof regarding: (1) the content of the anticipated testimony of the advocate; and (2) the relevance, admissibility, and materiality of the anticipated testimony in sufficient time to allow the court to rule and the victim to seek appellate review. Provides that if a victim has asserted the right to have a support person present at the court proceedings, the victim shall provide the name of the person the victim has chosen to be the victim's support person to the prosecuting attorney, who shall provide the name to defendant. Provides that if the defendant intends to call the support person as a witness at trial, the defendant must seek permission of the court before a subpoena is issued. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the court shall allow a victim to make an oral statement if the victim is present in the courtroom and requests to make an oral statement. Provides that an oral statement includes the victim or a representative of the victim reading the written statement. Provides that victim and any person making an oral statement shall not be put under oath or subject to cross-examination. Makes other changes.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 1100 (pass) · lower
  • Concurrence — 1090 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 490 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Christian L. Mitchell — primary (person)
  • Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
  • Paul Schimpf — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2018-02-16 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Christian L. Mitchell filing
  • 2018-02-16 First Reading reading-1
  • 2018-02-16 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2018-03-05 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee referral-committee
  • 2018-03-06 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Christian L. Mitchell amendment-introduction
  • 2018-03-06 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2018-03-07 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  • 2018-04-09 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2018-04-09 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2018-04-10 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2018-04-10 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  • 2018-04-13 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Christian L. Mitchell amendment-introduction
  • 2018-04-13 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2018-04-18 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2018-04-23 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2018-04-23 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2018-04-23 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2018-04-26 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2018-05-01 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2018-05-01 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2018-05-01 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  • 2018-05-01 First Reading reading-1
  • 2018-05-01 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2018-05-09 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf
  • 2018-05-11 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2018
  • 2018-05-18 Assigned to Criminal Law referral-committee
  • 2018-05-21 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes amendment-introduction
  • 2018-05-21 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2018-05-21 Waive Posting Notice
  • 2018-05-21 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  • 2018-05-22 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2018-05-22 Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 011-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2018-05-22 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 23, 2018
  • 2018-05-23 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  • 2018-05-23 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2018-05-23 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 24, 2018
  • 2018-05-25 Third Reading - Passed; 049-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2018-05-25 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2018-05-25 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  • 2018-05-28 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
  • 2018-05-28 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2018-05-28 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  • 2018-05-31 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 109-000-000
  • 2018-05-31 House Concurs
  • 2018-05-31 Passed Both Houses
  • 2018-06-29 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2018-08-19 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2018-08-19 Effective Date January 1, 2019
  • 2018-08-19 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0961 became-law

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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/09a632e7-038d-4946-8c8a-cf1df2cb1b9e. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).