Bill Status of HB 4283   102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  RHTS CRIME VICTIMS-DOMEST BAT

House Sponsors
Rep. Anne Stava-Murray and Joyce Mason

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 120/4.5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that a law enforcement officer shall complete a written police report upon receiving the following, regardless of where the incident occurred: (1) an allegation by a person that the person has been a victim of domestic battery, aggravated domestic battery, or an attempt to commit any of those offenses, regardless of jurisdiction; (2) information from hospital or medical personnel about injuries inflicted upon the victim of domestic battery, aggravated domestic battery, or an attempt to commit any of those offenses; or (3) information from a witness who personally observed what appeared to be a domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery or attempted domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery. Establishes procedures that a law enforcement officer must follow if the domestic battery, aggravated domestic battery, or attempt to commit any of those offenses occurred in another jurisdiction. Provides that no law enforcement officer shall require a victim of domestic battery, aggravated domestic battery, or the attempt to commit any of those offenses to submit to an interview. Provides that no law enforcement agency may refuse to complete a written report as required by this provision on any ground. Provides that all law enforcement agencies shall ensure that all officers responding to or investigating a complaint of domestic battery, aggravated domestic battery, or the attempt to commit any of those offenses have experience and training in investigating those cases.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/16/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  1/5/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/5/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  2/18/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/4/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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