Amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2028, a treatment hospital, treatment hospital with approved pediatric transfer, or approved pediatric health care facility may submit a sexual assault treatment plan which includes the use of a TeleSANE interactive telecommunications system which allows a qualified medical provider to precept a medical forensic examination while located at a distant site. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that in inspection and copying of law enforcement records maintained by law enforcement agencies that relate to a minor who has been investigated, arrested, or taken into custody before the minor's 18th birthday by victims and their attorneys, the information identifying the nonrequesting victims shall be redacted in cases of multiple minor victims or multiple victims of sex offenses. Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that a victim shall not be excluded from any part of the trial unless a written motion to exclude a victim from trial was filed at least 60 days prior to the date set for trial. Makes other structural and technical changes in the Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Address Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, or Stalking Act. Defines "eligible person" as a person 18 years of age or older who is the victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, or stalking; the parent or guardian of a minor or disabled adult who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, or stalking; and a household member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, or stalking. Allows household members who are not victims to participate in the program. Provides that a participant whose certification has not been withdrawn or cancelled may reapply to the Address Confidentiality Program to renew certification for an additional 4 years. Changes notice process for certification cancellation. Allows the Attorney General discretion to continue the participation of participants who have a change of legal name and specifies notice in that process. Makes other changes.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Restructures various provisions of the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. Changes and adds various definitions to the Act. Changes the TeleSANE provisions of the Act. Provides that beginning June 1, 2027, a hospital or approved pediatric health care facility may submit, in addition or as an addendum to the sexual assault treatment plan submitted or an areawide sexual assault treatment plan, a plan for the use of a TeleSANE interactive telecommunications system. Provides that a sexual assault treatment plan or areawide sexual assault treatment plan that includes TeleSANE and is approved by the Department of Public Health allows a qualified medical provider at a distant site to precept medical forensic examinations for sexual assault survivors age 13 years old or older in accordance with this Act and rules established by the Department. Provides that a TeleSANE interactive telecommunication system may also be used for contacting an expert for consultation or a second opinion. Provides that the Department shall approve a sexual assault treatment plan or areawide sexual assault treatment plan that includes the use of a TeleSANE interactive telecommunications system if the following requirements are met: (i) a hospital or approved pediatric health care facility submits all information required under the provision, (ii) the Department finds that the sexual assault treatment plan or areawide sexual assault treatment plan complies with the applicable provisions of the Telehealth Act, and (iii) implementation of the sexual assault treatment plan or areawide sexual assault treatment plan would provide appropriately precepted medical forensic examinations for acute sexual assault survivors in accordance with the requirements of the Act and rules adopted by the Department. Makes other changes to the Act. Adds provisions to the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that the Attorney General may establish a crime victim and witness notification system to assist public officials in carrying out their duties to notify and inform crime victims and witnesses under the Act or under the Sex Offender Community Notification Law. Provides that the system shall download necessary information from participating officials into its computers, where it shall be maintained, updated, and automatically transmitted to victims and witnesses by telephone, computer, written notice, SMS text message, or other electronic means. Effective January 1, 2027, except some changes take effect June 1, 2027 or July 1, 2026.
House Floor Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill. In the amendatory changes to the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act, deletes the definition of "adult" and changes the definition of "minor" to a person who has not attained the age of 18 years. Provides that if certain conditions are met, written authorization for a medical forensic examination to be performed on an unconscious patient who is a sexual assault survivor may be provided by a qualified medical provider and a second health care professional, who may be a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant. Makes other changes.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 410 ILCS 70/1, 410 ILCS 70/2, 410 ILCS 70/5, 705 ILCS 405/5, 725 ILCS 120/3, 725 ILCS 120/4, 750 ILCS 61/10, 750 ILCS 61/15, 750 ILCS 61/20, 750 ILCS 61/25, 750 ILCS 61/30, 750 ILCS 61/35, 750 ILCS 61/40
Engrossed: 410 ILCS 70/1, 410 ILCS 70/2, 410 ILCS 70/5, 410 ILCS 70/6, 705 ILCS 405/5, 725 ILCS 120/3, 725 ILCS 120/4, 725 ILCS 120/8, 725 ILCS 207/75, 750 ILCS 61/10, 750 ILCS 61/15, 750 ILCS 61/20, 750 ILCS 61/25, 750 ILCS 61/30, 750 ILCS 61/35, 750 ILCS 61/40
Enrolled: 410 ILCS 70/1, 410 ILCS 70/2, 410 ILCS 70/5, 410 ILCS 70/6, 705 ILCS 405/5, 725 ILCS 120/3, 725 ILCS 120/4, 725 ILCS 120/8, 725 ILCS 207/75, 750 ILCS 61/10, 750 ILCS 61/15, 750 ILCS 61/20, 750 ILCS 61/25, 750 ILCS 61/30, 750 ILCS 61/35, 750 ILCS 61/40