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type: "Bill"
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title: "CRIM PRO-CHILD TESTIMONY"
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description: "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."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "103rd"
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identifier: "HB 2607"
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citation: "Illinois HB 2607 (103rd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Adam M. Niemerg", "Chapin Rose"]
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version_count: 4
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action_count: 67
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vote_count: 4
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first_action: "2023-02-15"
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last_action: "2023-06-30"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9981c7f1-8e56-46d3-9e87-52dc6dc187ff"
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source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2607&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=147717&SessionID=112"
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source_hash: "b05fa05eece8c37a9ab4bc45c30ccae6ef0e6ca12d3bc4f9cb3879bd087335af"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 2607 (103rd) — CRIM PRO-CHILD TESTIMONY
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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.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2607.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2607eng.pdf)
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3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2607ham001.pdf)
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4. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB2607enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **15–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **111–0** (pass) · lower
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- Sp. Comm on Crim Law and Pub Safety — **9–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Adam M. Niemerg — primary (person)
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- Chapin Rose — primary (person)
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- Amy L. Grant — cosponsor (person)
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- Andrew S. Chesney — cosponsor (person)
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- Blaine Wilhour — cosponsor (person)
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- Bradley Fritts — cosponsor (person)
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- Charles Meier — cosponsor (person)
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- Chris Miller — cosponsor (person)
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- Craig Wilcox — cosponsor (person)
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- Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas — cosponsor (person)
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- Dan Caulkins — cosponsor (person)
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- Dan Swanson — cosponsor (person)
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- Dan Ugaste — cosponsor (person)
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- David Friess — cosponsor (person)
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- Jackie Haas — cosponsor (person)
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- Jason Bunting — cosponsor (person)
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- Jason Plummer — cosponsor (person)
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- Jennifer Sanalitro — cosponsor (person)
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- Joe C. Sosnowski — cosponsor (person)
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- John M. Cabello — cosponsor (person)
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- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
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- Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
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- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
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- Kevin John Olickal — cosponsor (person)
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- Kevin Schmidt — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
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- Martin McLaughlin — cosponsor (person)
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- Norine K. Hammond — cosponsor (person)
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- Patrick Windhorst — cosponsor (person)
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- Paul Jacobs — cosponsor (person)
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- Randy E. Frese — cosponsor (person)
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- Robert Peters — cosponsor (person)
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- Sally J. Turner — cosponsor (person)
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- Steven Reick — cosponsor (person)
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- Tony M. McCombie — cosponsor (person)
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- Willie Preston — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2023-02-15** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg `filing`
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- **2023-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2023-02-15** Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2023-02-28** Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2023-03-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
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- **2023-03-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
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- **2023-03-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
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- **2023-03-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
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- **2023-03-01** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
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- **2023-03-01** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. John M. Cabello
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- **2023-03-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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- **2023-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
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- **2023-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
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- **2023-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
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- **2023-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
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- **2023-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
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- **2023-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
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- **2023-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
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- **2023-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
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- **2023-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
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- **2023-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
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- **2023-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
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- **2023-03-06** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg `amendment-introduction`
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- **2023-03-06** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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- **2023-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
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- **2023-03-08** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
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- **2023-03-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2023-03-09** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
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- **2023-03-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
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- **2023-03-10** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2023-03-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
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- **2023-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
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- **2023-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
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- **2023-03-14** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
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- **2023-03-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
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- **2023-03-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
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- **2023-03-16** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2023-03-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2023-03-16** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
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- **2023-03-21** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2023-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
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- **2023-03-22** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2023-03-22** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2023-03-22** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
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- **2023-03-22** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2023-03-22** Referred to Assignments
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- **2023-03-23** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
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- **2023-03-24** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
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- **2023-03-24** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
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- **2023-04-18** Assigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety `referral-committee`
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- **2023-04-27** Do Pass Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 009-000-000
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- **2023-04-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023 `reading-2`
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- **2023-04-27** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
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- **2023-04-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
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- **2023-04-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
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- **2023-05-02** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2023-05-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2023
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- **2023-05-04** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
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- **2023-05-05** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
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- **2023-05-09** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
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- **2023-05-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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- **2023-05-11** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2023-05-11** Passed Both Houses
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- **2023-06-09** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2023-06-30** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2023-06-30** Effective Date January 1, 2024
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- **2023-06-30** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0164 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9981c7f1-8e56-46d3-9e87-52dc6dc187ff`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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