IL HB6109

Authorizes the Illinois Supreme Court to establish a pilot program allowing electronic filing of petitions for temporary domestic violence protection orders and issuance of orders through audio-visual means.

Requires the administrative director of the courts to maintain a publicly available listing of pilot program sites where electronic petitions can be filed and electronic appearances made, with consideration for regional diversity, public transportation availability, and population density.

Permits petitioners to file petitions and appear electronically if traveling to court would constitute undue hardship or risk of harm, with participation being strictly voluntary and requiring documented court consent.

Mandates that pilot program development include consultation with domestic violence victim assistance organizations, identification of agencies with audio-visual systems, training for advocates, and procedures for electronic filing, witness testimony, and order transmission.

Preserves all existing laws regarding service of process, court record sealing, confidentiality, and record access in domestic violence proceedings.