HB 3918

Abstract

Amends the Civil No Contact Order Act. Provides definitions of "family or household members", "petitioner", and "respondent". Provides that persons protected by the Act include a victim of non-consensual sexual conduct or penetration, family or household member of the victim, and an employee or volunteer at a rape crisis center providing service to the victim. Provides that an order under the Act does not waive any privilege concerning the victim's records as protected by federal and State laws including the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Illinois Medical Patient Rights Act, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act, and the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides the elements of relief that an order under the Act may include. Provides that aiding and abetting non-consensual sexual contact or penetration is prohibited. Provides that a petitioner in a civil proceeding under the Act may testify in chambers. Provides that an extension of a plenary civil no contact order may be entered to continue until it is vacated or modified. Provides for enforcement of an order outside the State and an out-of-state order. Makes other changes.