IL HB5663

Changes Section 110-5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to expand when risk assessment evaluations are required in domestic violence cases, applying to any offense for which an order of protection action may be commenced under Article 112A or the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, regardless of whether an order of protection has been issued.

Makes risk assessment evaluations mandatory (changes "may" to "shall") for persons charged with domestic violence-related offenses, to be conducted by Illinois Department of Human Services approved partner abuse intervention program providers, pretrial services, probation, or parole agencies.

Specifies 12 factors courts must consider when evaluating bail in domestic violence cases, including history of violence, access to weapons, substance abuse, severity of incident, recent separation from victim, controlling behaviors, and suicidal or homicidal ideations.

Allows courts to order electronic surveillance as a condition of bail based on risk assessment results and circumstances of the violation in domestic violence cases.

Takes effect January 1, 2013.