SB 2144

Abstract

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act, and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that every circuit court clerk shall be responsible for providing information to individuals petitioning for ex parte orders of protection regarding notification of service of these orders of protection. Provides that such notification to the petitioner is required if the petitioner has registered a telephone number with the State's crime victim and witness notification system. Provides that the petitioner shall be informed of his or her option to receive notification of service of an ex parte order of protection or summons on the respondent by the circuit court clerk and shall be provided information on how to receive notification of service of ex parte orders of protection or summons to court. Provides that the local law enforcement agency or any other government agency responsible for serving ex parte orders of protection or summons to court shall record the service of these orders of protection into a law enforcement database, or similar electronic record keeping system, at the time when service occurs. Provides that these provisions shall only apply to those circuit court clerks able to access the statewide crime victim and witness notification system. Effective January 1, 2009.