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IL SB3834

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Elgie Sims

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Origin

Senate

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the rebuttable presumption that child victims under 13 years old must testify outside the courtroom via closed-circuit television in sexual assault, battery, and trafficking cases
  • Eliminates the requirement that defendants prove by clear and convincing evidence that the child victim will not suffer severe emotional distress to overcome the presumption
  • Creates a 30-day tolling of speedy trial requirements when courts deny the State's request for closed-circuit television testimony, allowing prosecutors to refile the motion before trial
  • Applies to prosecutions involving criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated battery, trafficking in persons, involuntary servitude, and related offenses
  • Amends Section 106B-5 of the Illinois Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963

Legislative Description

CRIM PRO-CHILD VICT-TESTIMONY

Last Action

Referred to Assignments

2/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Assignments2/6/2026

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