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IL HB5271

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Justin Slaughter

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the rebuttable presumption that child victims under 13 years of age must testify outside the courtroom via closed-circuit television in criminal sexual assault, battery, trafficking, and related cases
  • Eliminates the requirement that defendants prove by clear and convincing evidence that a child victim will not suffer severe emotional distress to overcome the presumption
  • Adds a 30-day tolling of speedy trial requirements when a court denies the State's request for closed-circuit testimony, allowing prosecutors to re-file the motion before trial
  • Retains the court's discretionary authority to permit closed-circuit testimony for victims under 18 or those with intellectual/developmental disabilities when in-court testimony would cause serious emotional distress
  • Amends Section 106B-5 of the Illinois Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963

Legislative Description

CRIM PRO-CHILD VICT-TESTIMONY

Last Action

Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Criminal3/12/2026
Rules2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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