CRIME VICTIMS/WITNESSES House SponsorsRep. Kelly M. Cassidy, Maura Hirschauer, Tony McCombie, Rita Mayfield, Dave Vella and Maurice A. West, II 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 725 ILCS 115/3.5 new725 ILCS 120/4.5725 ILCS 120/7from Ch. 38, par. 1407725 ILCS 120/9from Ch. 38, par. 1408 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. Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that the office of the State's Attorney shall consult with the crime victim regarding the State's Attorney's decision not to charge an offense and that the victim has the right to have an attorney, advocate, and other support person of the victim's choice attend this consultation with them. Provides that the office of the State's Attorney shall give the crime victim timely notice of any decision not to pursue charges and consider the safety of the victim when deciding how to give such notice. Grants a victim a private civil cause of action for injunctive, declaratory, or mandamus relief when certain officials or agencies willfully or wantonly violate a victim's right or rights and the officials or agencies do not correct their actions and afford the right or rights to the victim when given written notice and reasonable time to comply. Makes other changes. 2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 3/23/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 019-000-000 3/30/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie 4/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 4/15/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 4/15/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 4/16/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/19/2021HouseRemoved from Consent Calendar Status Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/19/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 4/20/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 4/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/23/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die