Rep. Emily McAsey

Filed: 3/16/2010

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5932

2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5932 on page 2, by
3 inserting immediately after line 10 the following:
 
4     "Section 10. The Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act
5 is amended by adding Section 6.5 as follows:
 
6     (725 ILCS 120/6.5 new)
7     Sec. 6.5. Minors under 18 years of age; guardian ad litem.
8 In any case in which a minor under 18 years of age is the
9 alleged victim or witness of a violent crime, the court may
10 appoint a guardian ad litem for the minor if the court finds
11 that there is a conflict between the minor and his or her
12 parents, guardian, or other custodian or that it is otherwise
13 in the minor's best interest that a guardian ad litem be
14 appointed. Unless the guardian ad litem is an attorney, the
15 guardian shall be represented in the performance of his or her
16 duties by counsel.".