CRIM PRO-CHILD TESTIMONY House SponsorsRep. Adam M. Niemerg-Jonathan Carroll-John M. Cabello, Patrick Windhorst, Dan Ugaste, Jackie Haas, Blaine Wilhour, Kelly M. Cassidy, Joe C. Sosnowski, David Friess, Steven Reick, Amy L. Grant, Tony M. McCombie, Randy E. Frese, Charles Meier, Kevin Schmidt, Paul Jacobs, Bradley Fritts, Norine K. Hammond, Dan Swanson, Jennifer Sanalitro, Kevin John Olickal, Martin McLaughlin, Chris Miller, Dan Caulkins and Jason Bunting Senate Sponsors(Sen. Chapin Rose-Julie A. Morrison-Robert Peters, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas-Willie Preston, Sally J. Turner, Craig Wilcox-Jason Plummer, Andrew S. Chesney and Laura M. Murphy) 6/30/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0164 725 ILCS 5/106B-5 Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Provides that there is a rebuttable presumption that the testimony of a victim who is a child under 13 years of age shall testify outside the courtroom and the child's testimony shall be shown in the courtroom by means of a closed circuit television. Provides that this presumption may be overcome if the defendant can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the child victim will not suffer severe emotional distress.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that before the court permits the testimony of a victim outside the courtroom that is to be shown in the courtroom by means of a closed circuit television, the court must make a finding that the testimony by means of closed circuit television does not prejudice the defendant. 2/15/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg 2/15/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst 3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste 3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas 3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour 3/1/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 3/1/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. John M. Cabello 3/1/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg 3/6/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 3/8/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 3/9/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote 3/9/2023HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 3/9/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro 3/10/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin 3/14/2023HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins 3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 3/21/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 3/21/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting 3/22/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/22/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/22/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 3/22/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/22/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 3/23/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/24/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/24/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 4/18/2023SenateAssigned to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety 4/27/2023SenateDo Pass Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety; 009-000-000 4/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023 4/27/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 4/27/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 4/27/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 5/2/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/2/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2023 5/4/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 5/5/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023 5/9/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney 5/10/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/11/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/11/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/9/2023HouseSent to the Governor 6/30/2023HouseGovernor Approved 6/30/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024 6/30/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0164