DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Summary
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Adoption Act. Provides for the termination of parent rights for the commission of various acts against children. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Reenacts various criminal provisions of P.A. 89-203 that were held unconstitutional by the Illinois Supreme Court in People v. Wooters as violating the single subject clause of the Illinois Constitution. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961, the Harassing and Obscene Communications Act, and the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Changes the elements of the offenses of domestic battery, violation of an order of protection, and harassing and obscene communications. Makes other changes.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2006
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2006
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jan 27, 2006
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Naomi D. Jakobsson
DDemocratic
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