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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 Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 is 
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amended  by adding Article V as follows:
 
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    (750 ILCS 60/Art. V heading new)

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ARTICLE V
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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TRAINING AND PROTOCOLS  

 
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    (750 ILCS 60/501  new)
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    Sec. 501. Domestic violence training and protocols.
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    (a)  Circuit judges and associate judges assigned to 
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domestic violence cases, as defined in paragraph (3) of Section 
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103 of this Act, shall participate in domestic violence 
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training.  The training shall be developed and administered by 
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the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.
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    (b)  The Office of the State's Attorney shall develop or 
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update existing protocols to educate victims of domestic 
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violence requesting the issuance of orders of protection.
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    (c)  The Office of the State's Attorney shall:
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        (1) refer each victim of a domestic violence offense to  
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    individualized support and advocacy;
 


 






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        (2) develop additional techniques and protocols that 
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    will enhance Assistant State's Attorneys in prosecuting 
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    domestic violence cases;
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        (3)  develop protocols to facilitate early 
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    identification of individuals with the propensity to 
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    commit escalating violence; 
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        (4)

refer victims of domestic violence to  accessible 
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    civil legal services; and
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        (5)  refer victims of domestic violence to such services 
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    that provide  counseling, shelter, day care, or emergency 
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    financial assistance. 
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    (d) All domestic violence protocols to be developed or 
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updated pursuant to this Section shall incorporate applicable 
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best practices, principals and guidelines of the most current 
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domestic violence protocol developed for law enforcement, 
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prosecution and the judiciary by the Illinois Criminal Justice 
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and Information Authority.