CHILD FORENSIC INTERVIEW House SponsorsRep. Fred Crespo-Terra Costa Howard-Frances Ann Hurley-Katie Stuart and Michelle Mussman Senate Sponsors(Sen. John F. Curran-John Connor, Laura M. Murphy, Donald P. DeWitte and Craig Wilcox-Julie A. Morrison) 8/20/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0477 725 ILCS 115/3.5 new Amends the Bill of Rights for Children. Provides that every child reported to the Department of Children and Family Services or law enforcement to be a victim of sexual assault or sexual abuse whose case is accepted by either agency for investigation has the right to have that child's forensic interview conducted by a forensic interviewer from a children's advocacy center accredited according to the Children's Advocacy Center Act and serving the child's area, when such service is available. Provides that the right may be asserted by the child or the child's parent or guardian informing the investigating personnel at the Department of Children and Family Services or the law enforcement agency that the parent or guardian wants the child to have the child's interview conducted by the children's advocacy center.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that every child reported to the Department of Children and Family Services or law enforcement to be a victim of sexual assault or sexual abuse whose case is accepted by either agency for investigation has the right to have that child's forensic interview conducted by a forensic interviewer from a children's advocacy center accredited according to the Children's Advocacy Center Act and serving the child's area or jurisdiction where the incident(s) occurred, rather than just serving the child's area, when such service is accessible based on the CAC's available resources. Provides that each local CAC protocol will outline a process to address situations in which it is deemed not possible for a forensic interview to occur, to ensure a trauma-informed response with follow up services from the CAC. Effective January 1, 2022. 2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo 2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee 3/22/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-000-000 3/26/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo 4/9/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/13/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee 4/14/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 4/15/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-000-000 4/16/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 4/16/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/16/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/21/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/23/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/23/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/23/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran 4/23/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/23/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor 4/29/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/10/2021SenateAssigned to Judiciary 5/19/2021SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000 5/19/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021 5/20/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2021 5/20/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte 5/21/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 28, 2021 5/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/29/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/29/2021HousePassed Both Houses 6/25/2021HouseSent to the Governor 8/20/2021HouseGovernor Approved 8/20/2021HouseEffective Date January 1, 2022 8/20/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0477