Sen. Matt Murphy

Co-sponsor HJR CA1

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS

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.

Passed Apr 10, 2014 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 1045

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - JOHN N. DENATALE

Mourns the death of John Nicholas DeNatale of Palatine.

Passed Apr 3, 2014 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 1046

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - ROGER B. MORRISON

Mourns the death of Roger Burritt Morrison of Arlington Heights.

Passed Apr 3, 2014 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 931

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - PAULA L. ULREICH

Mourns the death of Paula Louise Ulreich of Arlington Heights.

Passed Feb 20, 2014 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 892

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - GERALD ANDERSON

Mourns the death of Gerald J. "Chic" Anderson of Palatine.

Passed Feb 5, 2014 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 891

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - ROBERT BERGMAN

Mourns the death of former State Representative Robert L. "Bob" Bergman of Palatine.

Passed Feb 5, 2014 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 852

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - GEANIE KUEHNAU

Mourns the death of Geanie S. Kuehnau of Palatine.

Passed Jan 29, 2014 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 853

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - PEARL BLEERS

Mourns the death of Pearl Ann Bleers.

Passed Jan 29, 2014 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 851

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - DAVID J. REGNER

Mourns the death of former Illinois legislator David J. Regner.

Passed Jan 29, 2014 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 854

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - DON MAURICE JACOBS

Mourns the death of Don Maurice Jacobs of Palatine.

Passed Jan 29, 2014 1 co-sponsor Track