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 Bill Status of HB2356  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  DOMSTC VIOLENCE-EMERGENCY ORDR

House Sponsors
Rep. Marlow H. Colvin

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
750 ILCS 60/201.5 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that the presiding judge of the circuit court, during the hours that the courts are closed, shall make available on a rotating basis a judge who shall issue emergency orders of protection by telephone. Provides a list of what may be included in an emergency order of protection. Provides that an emergency order of protection expires one week from the day of issue unless otherwise continued by the court. Provides that a judge may issue an oral emergency order of protection upon request of the alleged victim, if there is a finding that a person's life or health is in imminent danger.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  2/16/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/17/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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