IL HB3299

Expands the definition of "violent crime" to include violations of motor vehicle statutes, ordinances, or regulations relating to operation of vehicles, pedestrian use of streets and highways, or operation of wheeled or tracked vehicles, excluding parking violations, if the violation resulted in personal injury or death.

Defines "personal injury" for motor vehicle violations as Type A injuries requiring immediate professional medical attention, including severely bleeding wounds, distorted extremities, and injuries requiring the injured party to be carried from the scene.

Removes the exception that excluded sentencing hearings from the definition where both parties agreed to the imposition of a specific sentence, making all sentencing hearings subject to victims' and witnesses' rights.

Adds violation of Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 and Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code to the definition of crimes for which victims may exercise rights under the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act.