SB3946 Summary - Jayden's Law

• Allows crime victims of domestic violence and other violent crimes to file protective orders against offenders even while the offender is incarcerated, with orders tolled during incarceration and resuming upon release for up to 2 years.

• Requires the Prisoner Review Board to request and consider victim impact statements from crime victims and those with prior protective orders before deciding whether to grant parole or mandatory supervised release.

• Mandates the Department of Corrections notify individuals upon release of all in-effect protective orders issued against them and the penalties for violating such orders.

• Expands who may petition for orders of protection to include crime victims abused prior to an offender's incarceration and any person previously abused by someone convicted of domestic battery, aggravated battery, or violent crimes as defined in the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act.

• Strengthens victim rights procedures in criminal cases by establishing detailed notification requirements, allowing victims to submit statements to parole boards, and permitting victims to appeal court denials of their rights through mandamus and other remedies.