DOM VIOLENCE-RISK ASSESSMENT House SponsorsRep. Bob Biggins-Ruth Munson-Rosemary Mulligan-Sidney H. Mathias-Elizabeth Coulson, Brent Hassert, Carolyn H. Krause, Suzanne Bassi, Michael P. McAuliffe, Tom Cross, Patricia Reid Lindner, Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Jil Tracy, JoAnn D. Osmond, Timothy L. Schmitz, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer, Ron Stephens, Ronald A. Wait, Sandy Cole, Mike Bost and Sandra M. Pihos 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 750 ILCS 60/Art. V heading new750 ILCS 60/501 new Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that circuit judges and associate judges assigned to domestic violence cases shall participate in risk assessment workshops. Provides that the workshops shall be developed under rules established by the chief judge of the circuit. Provides that the Office of the State's Attorney shall develop a protocol to educate victims of domestic violence requesting the issuance of orders of protection and to warn victims of the dangers of assisting respondents in violating orders of protection. Provides that the Office of the State's Attorney shall: (1) refer each victim of a domestic violence offense to individualized support and advocacy; (2) develop additional techniques and protocols that will enhance Assistant State's Attorneys in prosecuting domestic violence cases; (3) develop protocols to facilitate early identification of individuals with the propensity to commit escalating violence; (4) refer victims of domestic violence to accessible civil legal services; and (5) refer victims of domestic violence to such services that provide counseling, shelter, day care, or emergency financial assistance. 4/1/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Biggins 4/1/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 4/1/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/1/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert 4/1/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 4/1/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/2/2008HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 4/2/2008HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 4/2/2008HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert 4/2/2008HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 4/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 4/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 4/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 4/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 4/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 4/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 4/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 4/11/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die