Mourns the death of Ann McHugh of Naperville.
Sponsored bills
Mourns the death of Bruce William Viernow of Glen Ellyn.
Mourns the death of Helen E. Christy, formerly of Hinsdale.
Proposes to amend the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning crime victim's rights. Provides that in addition to other rights provided in the Constitutional provision, a crime victim has the right to: (1) be free from harassment, intimidation, and abuse; (2) refuse to disclose information that is privileged or confidential by law; (3) timely notification of all court proceedings; (4) be heard at any proceeding involving a post-arraignment release decision, plea, sentencing, post-conviction or post-adjudication release decision, and any post-arraignment proceeding in which a right of the victim is at issue; (5) receive a report related to the defendant's sentence when available to the accused; and (6) have the safety of the victim and the victim's family considered in denying or fixing the amount of bail, determining whether to release the defendant, and setting conditions of release after arrest and conviction. Provides that a victim, victim's lawyer, or the prosecuting attorney may assert the victim's constitutional rights in court. Provides that nothing in this Constitutional provision creates any cause of action for compensation or damages against the State, any political subdivision of the State, any officer, employee, or agent of the State or of any of its political subdivisions, or any officer or employee of the court. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Mourns the death of Richard Salisbury Williamson of Kenilworth.
Mourns the death of Joyce E. Skoog of Hinsdale.
Mourns the death of Margaret O. Coffin of Oak Brook.
Mourns the death of Dr. William Joseph Tansey, II.
Mourns the death of Dorothy D. Darrow.
Mourns the death of Alden Eugene Orput of Burr Ridge.