IL HB2635

Changes victim impact statement rights from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") for violent crime victims and their immediate family members requesting to address the court at sentencing or disposition hearings.

Removes the court's discretion to limit the number of oral victim impact statements in violent crime cases, allowing all requesting victims and family members to present statements.

Requires victim impact statements to be prepared in writing with the State's Attorney's office prior to sentencing before oral presentation is permitted.

Maintains existing court discretion over multiple impact statements in motor vehicle violation cases resulting in death or serious bodily harm, and in insanity findings.

Applies the mandatory victim impact statement rights to juvenile delinquency proceedings for violent crimes under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.