House Sponsors: BERNS-PARKE-KENNER, O'BRIEN, FORBY, FOWLER, COLLINS AND BOLAND. Senate Sponsors: DILLARD Short description: CD CORR-CHILDRENS ADVOCACY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that an additional fine of at least $300 but not more than $1,000 shall be imposed against a person convicted of aggravated battery of a child or certain sex offenses. Provides that the additional fine shall be distributed to Children's Advocacy Centers for the investigation of sexual crimes, violence against children, and counseling for victims and their families who have been sexually or physically abused. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) There will be no prison population impact or fiscal impact. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.12 new Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.545 new 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.5 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-9-1.5 730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.7 from Ch. 38, par. 1005-9-1.7 Deletes everything. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Pro- vides that the domestic violence fine and the sexual assault fine shall be not less than $300 and not more than $1,000 (rather than $100). Creates a Children's Advocacy Center Services Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be appropriated to the Department of Children and Family Services to make grants to Children's Advocacy Centers with whom the Department has contracts for the purpose of pro- viding multidisciplinary investigation, prosecution, and treatment referral of child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse cases. Pro- vides for distribution of certain amounts of the moneys from the domestic violence fines and the sexual assault fines to be deposited into the Children's Advocacy Center Services Fund. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status