Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that the Supreme Court may implement a program to issue a Hope Card to the petitioner of a plenary order of protection for the petitioner to distribute to any individual who may need to be aware of the order. Adds provisions concerning the design and details of a Hope Card. Provides that a Hope Card shall have the same effect as the underlying plenary order of protection. Provides that the program may provide for the issuance of a temporary Hope Card at the time of the entry of the plenary order of protection. Provides that the first Hope Card shall be free, and the Supreme Court may establish a fee for any additional Hope Card, not to exceed $7 per Hope Card. Makes a corresponding change.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 750 ILCS 60/219, 750 ILCS 60/301
Engrossed: 750 ILCS 60/219, 750 ILCS 60/301
Enrolled: 750 ILCS 60/219, 750 ILCS 60/301
Public Act: 750 ILCS 60/219, 750 ILCS 60/301