Section 3500.390  Notification of Crime Victim

a)         If a formal inquiry is initiated, the Commission, through its Director, shall use all due diligence to give written notification to the victim in the case, explaining the inquiry process and notifying the victim of the right to present the victim's views and concerns throughout the inquiry.

b)         The Director shall use all due diligence to notify the victim in writing at least 30 days before any proceedings of the full Commission held in regard to the case involving the victim.  The victim shall also be notified that the victim is permitted to attend proceedings of the full Commission otherwise closed to the public, subject to any limitations imposed by the Act and subject to Section 2(c)(14) of the Open Meetings Act. If the victim plans to attend proceedings otherwise closed to the public, the victim must notify the Director in writing at least 10 days in advance of the proceedings of his or her intent to attend. [775 ILCS 40/45(b)]

c)         Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (b), the Commission may close any portion of the proceedings to the victim, if the victim is to testify and the Commission determines that the victim's testimony would be materially affected if the victim hears other testimony at the proceeding. [775 ILCS 40/45(b)]

(Source:  Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 18988, effective September 19, 2014)