HB 5581 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-DATING

Summary
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that "domestic violence" includes abuse by a family or household member or by a present or prior dating or sexual partner. Includes in the protections against domestic violence, a present or prior dating or sexual partner, or a present or prior dating or sexual partner of a person related by blood or by a present or prior marriage or civil union. Provides that evidence of a prior conviction of a defendant for aggravated battery committed against a present or prior dating or sexual partner is admissible in a later criminal prosecution for various similar types of offenses when the victim is the same person who was the victim of the previous offense that resulted in conviction of the defendant. Defines "dating or sexual partner".
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2020 Last action Jun 23, 2020
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Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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