HB 3209 Illinois House · 103rd Regular Session

PROTECT OUR VICTIMS ACT

Summary

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Deletes a provision that if the defense seeks to compel the complaining witness to testify as a witness in its favor in a hearing to deny pretrial release, it shall petition the court for permission. Deletes a provision that when the ends of justice so require, the court may exercise its discretion and compel the appearance of a complaining witness at a hearing to deny pretrial release.

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Feb 2023

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Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 22, 2024

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Feb 17, 2023

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Referred to Rules Committee

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1 primary · 26 co-sponsors

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Brandun Schweizer