HB 2356 Illinois House · 94th Regular Session

DOMSTC VIOLENCE-EMERGENCY ORDR

Summary
Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that the presiding judge of the circuit court, during the hours that the courts are closed, shall make available on a rotating basis a judge who shall issue emergency orders of protection by telephone. Provides a list of what may be included in an emergency order of protection. Provides that an emergency order of protection expires one week from the day of issue unless otherwise continued by the court. Provides that a judge may issue an oral emergency order of protection upon request of the alleged victim, if there is a finding that a person's life or health is in imminent danger.
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Feb 2005
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2005 Last action Jan 9, 2007
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Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 10, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 17, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Feb 16, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Marlow H. Colvin
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