HB 5859

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 94th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Violent Crime Victims-Escrow

Abstract

Amends the Criminal Victims' Asset Discovery Act. Provides that the Act applies to persons convicted of violent crimes (rather than first degree murder, a Class X felony, or aggravated kidnapping). Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to make conforming changes. Provides that a victim of a violent crime (rather than first degree murder, a Class X felony, or aggravated kidnapping) shall have a cause of action against a defendant who has been convicted of a violent crime, or found not guilty by reason of insanity or guilty but mentally ill of a violent crime, to recover damages suffered by the victim of the violent crime.

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Jan 09, 2007

House

Session Sine Die

Nov 16, 2006

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

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