Bill Title: Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that in any case where a defendant has been convicted of a violent crime or a juvenile has been adjudicated a delinquent for a violent crime, the victim or his or her representative and immediate family or household member upon their request shall (rather than may) be permitted by the court to orally address (rather than address) the court regarding the impact of the defendant's criminal conduct or juvenile delinquent conduct has upon them. Deletes provision that the court has discretion to determine the number of oral presentations of victim impact statements.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB0160 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Amended	2011-03-09	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	Not Avail	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois HB0160

Supplemental Documents

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