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Public Act 096-0307 |
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AN ACT concerning civil law.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Code of Civil Procedure is amended by adding | ||||
Part 28 to Article VIII as follows: | ||||
(735 ILCS 5/Art. VIII Pt. 28 heading new) | ||||
PART 28. PRIOR SEXUAL ACTIVITY OR REPUTATION AS EVIDENCE | ||||
(735 ILCS 5/8-2801 new) | ||||
Sec. 8-2801. Admissibility of evidence; prior sexual | ||||
activity or reputation. | ||||
(a) Evidence generally inadmissible. The following | ||||
evidence is not admissible in any civil proceeding except as | ||||
provided in subsections (b) and (c): | ||||
(1) evidence offered to prove that any victim engaged | ||||
in other sexual behavior; or | ||||
(2) evidence offered to prove any victim's sexual | ||||
predisposition. | ||||
(b) Exceptions. | ||||
(1) In a civil case, the following evidence is | ||||
admissible, if otherwise admissible under this Act: | ||||
(A) evidence of specific instances of sexual | ||||
behavior by the victim offered to prove that a person |
other than the accused was the source of semen, injury, | ||
or other physical evidence; and | ||
(B) evidence of specific instances of sexual | ||
behavior by the victim with respect to the person | ||
accused of the sexual misconduct offered by the accused | ||
to prove consent by the victim. | ||
(c) Procedure to determine admissibility. | ||
(1) A party intending to offer evidence under | ||
subsection (b) must: | ||
(A) file a written motion at least 14 days before | ||
trial specifically describing the evidence and stating | ||
the purpose for which it is offered unless the court, | ||
for good cause requires a different time for filing or | ||
permits filing during trial; and | ||
(B) serve the motion on all parties and notify the | ||
victim or, when appropriate, the victim's guardian or | ||
representative. | ||
(2) Before admitting evidence under this Section the | ||
court must conduct a hearing in camera and afford the | ||
victim and parties a right to attend and be heard. The | ||
motion, related papers, and the record of the hearing must | ||
be sealed and remain under seal unless the court orders | ||
otherwise.
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(740 ILCS 22/212 rep.)
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Section 10. The Civil No Contact Order Act is amended by |
repealing Section 212.
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