HB5271 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CRIM PRO-CHILD VICT-TESTIMONY
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Justin Slaughter
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
725 ILCS 5/106B-5  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Deletes provision that there is a rebuttable presumption that the testimony of a victim who is a child under 13 years of age shall testify outside the courtroom and the child's testimony shall be shown in the courtroom by means of a closed circuit television. Deletes that the presumption may be overcome if the defendant can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the child victim will not suffer severe emotional distress. Provides that if the court denies the State's request for the child victim's testimony to be taken outside of the courtroom, the court shall toll the speedy trial requirements under the speedy trial provisions of the Code for 30 days to allow the State to present the motion to the court again before trial requesting the child's testimony to be taken outside the courtroom by means of a closed-circuit television.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee