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1     AN ACT concerning firearms.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Firearm Owners Identification Card Act is
5 amended by changing Section 8 and by adding Section 8.2 as
6 follows:
 
7     (430 ILCS 65/8)  (from Ch. 38, par. 83-8)
8     Sec. 8. The Department of State Police has authority to
9 deny an application for or to revoke and seize a Firearm
10 Owner's Identification Card previously issued under this Act
11 only if the Department finds that the applicant or the person
12 to whom such card was issued is or was at the time of issuance:
13     (a) A person under 21 years of age who has been convicted
14 of a misdemeanor other than a traffic offense or adjudged
15 delinquent;
16     (b) A person under 21 years of age who does not have the
17 written consent of his parent or guardian to acquire and
18 possess firearms and firearm ammunition, or whose parent or
19 guardian has revoked such written consent, or where such parent
20 or guardian does not qualify to have a Firearm Owner's
21 Identification Card;
22     (c) A person convicted of a felony under the laws of this
23 or any other jurisdiction;

 

 

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1     (d) A person addicted to narcotics;
2     (e) A person who has been a patient of a mental institution
3 within the past 5 years or has been adjudicated as a mental
4 defective;
5     (f) A person whose mental condition is of such a nature
6 that it poses a clear and present danger to the applicant, any
7 other person or persons or the community;
8     For the purposes of this Section, "mental condition" means
9 a state of mind manifested by violent, suicidal, threatening or
10 assaultive behavior.
11     (g) A person who is mentally retarded;
12     (h) A person who intentionally makes a false statement in
13 the Firearm Owner's Identification Card application;
14     (i) An alien who is unlawfully present in the United States
15 under the laws of the United States;
16     (i-5) An alien who has been admitted to the United States
17 under a non-immigrant visa (as that term is defined in Section
18 101(a)(26) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
19 1101(a)(26))), except that this subsection (i-5) does not apply
20 to any alien who has been lawfully admitted to the United
21 States under a non-immigrant visa if that alien is:
22         (1) admitted to the United States for lawful hunting or
23     sporting purposes;
24         (2) an official representative of a foreign government
25     who is:
26             (A) accredited to the United States Government or

 

 

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1         the Government's mission to an international
2         organization having its headquarters in the United
3         States; or
4             (B) en route to or from another country to which
5         that alien is accredited;
6         (3) an official of a foreign government or
7     distinguished foreign visitor who has been so designated by
8     the Department of State;
9         (4) a foreign law enforcement officer of a friendly
10     foreign government entering the United States on official
11     business; or
12         (5) one who has received a waiver from the Attorney
13     General of the United States pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
14     922(y)(3);
15     (j) (Blank) A person who is subject to an existing order of
16 protection prohibiting him or her from possessing a firearm;
17     (k) A person who has been convicted within the past 5 years
18 of battery, assault, aggravated assault, violation of an order
19 of protection, or a substantially similar offense in another
20 jurisdiction, in which a firearm was used or possessed;
21     (l) A person who has been convicted of domestic battery or
22 a substantially similar offense in another jurisdiction
23 committed on or after January 1, 1998;
24     (m) A person who has been convicted within the past 5 years
25 of domestic battery or a substantially similar offense in
26 another jurisdiction committed before January 1, 1998;

 

 

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1     (n) A person who is prohibited from acquiring or possessing
2 firearms or firearm ammunition by any Illinois State statute or
3 by federal law;
4     (o) A minor subject to a petition filed under Section 5-520
5 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 alleging that the minor is a
6 delinquent minor for the commission of an offense that if
7 committed by an adult would be a felony; or
8     (p) An adult who had been adjudicated a delinquent minor
9 under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 for the commission of an
10 offense that if committed by an adult would be a felony.
11 (Source: P.A. 95-581, eff. 6-1-08.)
 
12     (430 ILCS 65/8.2 new)
13     Sec. 8.2. Firearm Owner's Identification Card denial or
14 revocation. The Department of State Police shall deny an
15 application or shall revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's
16 Identification Card previously issued under this Act if the
17 Department finds that the applicant or person to whom such card
18 was issued is or was at the time of issuance subject to an
19 existing order of protection.
 
20     Section 10. The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is
21 amended by changing Section 112A-14 as follows:
 
22     (725 ILCS 5/112A-14)  (from Ch. 38, par. 112A-14)
23     Sec. 112A-14. Order of protection; remedies.

 

 

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1     (a) Issuance of order. If the court finds that petitioner
2 has been abused by a family or household member, as defined in
3 this Article, an order of protection prohibiting such abuse
4 shall issue; provided that petitioner must also satisfy the
5 requirements of one of the following Sections, as appropriate:
6 Section 112A-17 on emergency orders, Section 112A-18 on interim
7 orders, or Section 112A-19 on plenary orders. Petitioner shall
8 not be denied an order of protection because petitioner or
9 respondent is a minor. The court, when determining whether or
10 not to issue an order of protection, shall not require physical
11 manifestations of abuse on the person of the victim.
12 Modification and extension of prior orders of protection shall
13 be in accordance with this Article.
14     (b) Remedies and standards. The remedies to be included in
15 an order of protection shall be determined in accordance with
16 this Section and one of the following Sections, as appropriate:
17 Section 112A-17 on emergency orders, Section 112A-18 on interim
18 orders, and Section 112A-19 on plenary orders. The remedies
19 listed in this subsection shall be in addition to other civil
20 or criminal remedies available to petitioner.
21         (1) Prohibition of abuse. Prohibit respondent's
22     harassment, interference with personal liberty,
23     intimidation of a dependent, physical abuse or willful
24     deprivation, as defined in this Article, if such abuse has
25     occurred or otherwise appears likely to occur if not
26     prohibited.

 

 

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1         (2) Grant of exclusive possession of residence.
2     Prohibit respondent from entering or remaining in any
3     residence or household of the petitioner, including one
4     owned or leased by respondent, if petitioner has a right to
5     occupancy thereof. The grant of exclusive possession of the
6     residence shall not affect title to real property, nor
7     shall the court be limited by the standard set forth in
8     Section 701 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of
9     Marriage Act.
10             (A) Right to occupancy. A party has a right to
11         occupancy of a residence or household if it is solely
12         or jointly owned or leased by that party, that party's
13         spouse, a person with a legal duty to support that
14         party or a minor child in that party's care, or by any
15         person or entity other than the opposing party that
16         authorizes that party's occupancy (e.g., a domestic
17         violence shelter). Standards set forth in subparagraph
18         (B) shall not preclude equitable relief.
19             (B) Presumption of hardships. If petitioner and
20         respondent each has the right to occupancy of a
21         residence or household, the court shall balance (i) the
22         hardships to respondent and any minor child or
23         dependent adult in respondent's care resulting from
24         entry of this remedy with (ii) the hardships to
25         petitioner and any minor child or dependent adult in
26         petitioner's care resulting from continued exposure to

 

 

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1         the risk of abuse (should petitioner remain at the
2         residence or household) or from loss of possession of
3         the residence or household (should petitioner leave to
4         avoid the risk of abuse). When determining the balance
5         of hardships, the court shall also take into account
6         the accessibility of the residence or household.
7         Hardships need not be balanced if respondent does not
8         have a right to occupancy.
9             The balance of hardships is presumed to favor
10         possession by petitioner unless the presumption is
11         rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence, showing
12         that the hardships to respondent substantially
13         outweigh the hardships to petitioner and any minor
14         child or dependent adult in petitioner's care. The
15         court, on the request of petitioner or on its own
16         motion, may order respondent to provide suitable,
17         accessible, alternate housing for petitioner instead
18         of excluding respondent from a mutual residence or
19         household.
20         (3) Stay away order and additional prohibitions. Order
21     respondent to stay away from petitioner or any other person
22     protected by the order of protection, or prohibit
23     respondent from entering or remaining present at
24     petitioner's school, place of employment, or other
25     specified places at times when petitioner is present, or
26     both, if reasonable, given the balance of hardships.

 

 

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1     Hardships need not be balanced for the court to enter a
2     stay away order or prohibit entry if respondent has no
3     right to enter the premises.
4         If an order of protection grants petitioner exclusive
5     possession of the residence, or prohibits respondent from
6     entering the residence, or orders respondent to stay away
7     from petitioner or other protected persons, then the court
8     may allow respondent access to the residence to remove
9     items of clothing and personal adornment used exclusively
10     by respondent, medications, and other items as the court
11     directs. The right to access shall be exercised on only one
12     occasion as the court directs and in the presence of an
13     agreed-upon adult third party or law enforcement officer.
14         (4) Counseling. Require or recommend the respondent to
15     undergo counseling for a specified duration with a social
16     worker, psychologist, clinical psychologist, psychiatrist,
17     family service agency, alcohol or substance abuse program,
18     mental health center guidance counselor, agency providing
19     services to elders, program designed for domestic violence
20     abusers or any other guidance service the court deems
21     appropriate. The court may order the respondent in any
22     intimate partner relationship to report to an Illinois
23     Department of Human Services protocol approved partner
24     abuse intervention program for an assessment and to follow
25     all recommended treatment.
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1     order to protect the minor child from abuse, neglect, or
2     unwarranted separation from the person who has been the
3     minor child's primary caretaker, or to otherwise protect
4     the well-being of the minor child, the court may do either
5     or both of the following: (i) grant petitioner physical
6     care or possession of the minor child, or both, or (ii)
7     order respondent to return a minor child to, or not remove
8     a minor child from, the physical care of a parent or person
9     in loco parentis.
10         If a court finds, after a hearing, that respondent has
11     committed abuse (as defined in Section 112A-3) of a minor
12     child, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that
13     awarding physical care to respondent would not be in the
14     minor child's best interest.
15         (6) Temporary legal custody. Award temporary legal
16     custody to petitioner in accordance with this Section, the
17     Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, the
18     Illinois Parentage Act of 1984, and this State's Uniform
19     Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
20         If a court finds, after a hearing, that respondent has
21     committed abuse (as defined in Section 112A-3) of a minor
22     child, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that
23     awarding temporary legal custody to respondent would not be
24     in the child's best interest.
25         (7) Visitation. Determine the visitation rights, if
26     any, of respondent in any case in which the court awards

 

 

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1     physical care or temporary legal custody of a minor child
2     to petitioner. The court shall restrict or deny
3     respondent's visitation with a minor child if the court
4     finds that respondent has done or is likely to do any of
5     the following: (i) abuse or endanger the minor child during
6     visitation; (ii) use the visitation as an opportunity to
7     abuse or harass petitioner or petitioner's family or
8     household members; (iii) improperly conceal or detain the
9     minor child; or (iv) otherwise act in a manner that is not
10     in the best interests of the minor child. The court shall
11     not be limited by the standards set forth in Section 607.1
12     of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.
13     If the court grants visitation, the order shall specify
14     dates and times for the visitation to take place or other
15     specific parameters or conditions that are appropriate. No
16     order for visitation shall refer merely to the term
17     "reasonable visitation".
18         Petitioner may deny respondent access to the minor
19     child if, when respondent arrives for visitation,
20     respondent is under the influence of drugs or alcohol and
21     constitutes a threat to the safety and well-being of
22     petitioner or petitioner's minor children or is behaving in
23     a violent or abusive manner.
24         If necessary to protect any member of petitioner's
25     family or household from future abuse, respondent shall be
26     prohibited from coming to petitioner's residence to meet

 

 

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1     the minor child for visitation, and the parties shall
2     submit to the court their recommendations for reasonable
3     alternative arrangements for visitation. A person may be
4     approved to supervise visitation only after filing an
5     affidavit accepting that responsibility and acknowledging
6     accountability to the court.
7         (8) Removal or concealment of minor child. Prohibit
8     respondent from removing a minor child from the State or
9     concealing the child within the State.
10         (9) Order to appear. Order the respondent to appear in
11     court, alone or with a minor child, to prevent abuse,
12     neglect, removal or concealment of the child, to return the
13     child to the custody or care of the petitioner or to permit
14     any court-ordered interview or examination of the child or
15     the respondent.
16         (10) Possession of personal property. Grant petitioner
17     exclusive possession of personal property and, if
18     respondent has possession or control, direct respondent to
19     promptly make it available to petitioner, if:
20             (i) petitioner, but not respondent, owns the
21         property; or
22             (ii) the parties own the property jointly; sharing
23         it would risk abuse of petitioner by respondent or is
24         impracticable; and the balance of hardships favors
25         temporary possession by petitioner.
26         If petitioner's sole claim to ownership of the property

 

 

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1     is that it is marital property, the court may award
2     petitioner temporary possession thereof under the
3     standards of subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph only if a
4     proper proceeding has been filed under the Illinois
5     Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, as now or
6     hereafter amended.
7         No order under this provision shall affect title to
8     property.
9         (11) Protection of property. Forbid the respondent
10     from taking, transferring, encumbering, concealing,
11     damaging or otherwise disposing of any real or personal
12     property, except as explicitly authorized by the court, if:
13             (i) petitioner, but not respondent, owns the
14         property; or
15             (ii) the parties own the property jointly, and the
16         balance of hardships favors granting this remedy.
17         If petitioner's sole claim to ownership of the property
18     is that it is marital property, the court may grant
19     petitioner relief under subparagraph (ii) of this
20     paragraph only if a proper proceeding has been filed under
21     the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, as
22     now or hereafter amended.
23         The court may further prohibit respondent from
24     improperly using the financial or other resources of an
25     aged member of the family or household for the profit or
26     advantage of respondent or of any other person.

 

 

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1         (11.5) Protection of animals. Grant the petitioner the
2     exclusive care, custody, or control of any animal owned,
3     possessed, leased, kept, or held by either the petitioner
4     or the respondent or a minor child residing in the
5     residence or household of either the petitioner or the
6     respondent and order the respondent to stay away from the
7     animal and forbid the respondent from taking,
8     transferring, encumbering, concealing, harming, or
9     otherwise disposing of the animal.
10         (12) Order for payment of support. Order respondent to
11     pay temporary support for the petitioner or any child in
12     the petitioner's care or custody, when the respondent has a
13     legal obligation to support that person, in accordance with
14     the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act,
15     which shall govern, among other matters, the amount of
16     support, payment through the clerk and withholding of
17     income to secure payment. An order for child support may be
18     granted to a petitioner with lawful physical care or
19     custody of a child, or an order or agreement for physical
20     care or custody, prior to entry of an order for legal
21     custody. Such a support order shall expire upon entry of a
22     valid order granting legal custody to another, unless
23     otherwise provided in the custody order.
24         (13) Order for payment of losses. Order respondent to
25     pay petitioner for losses suffered as a direct result of
26     the abuse. Such losses shall include, but not be limited

 

 

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1     to, medical expenses, lost earnings or other support,
2     repair or replacement of property damaged or taken,
3     reasonable attorney's fees, court costs and moving or other
4     travel expenses, including additional reasonable expenses
5     for temporary shelter and restaurant meals.
6             (i) Losses affecting family needs. If a party is
7         entitled to seek maintenance, child support or
8         property distribution from the other party under the
9         Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, as
10         now or hereafter amended, the court may order
11         respondent to reimburse petitioner's actual losses, to
12         the extent that such reimbursement would be
13         "appropriate temporary relief", as authorized by
14         subsection (a)(3) of Section 501 of that Act.
15             (ii) Recovery of expenses. In the case of an
16         improper concealment or removal of a minor child, the
17         court may order respondent to pay the reasonable
18         expenses incurred or to be incurred in the search for
19         and recovery of the minor child, including but not
20         limited to legal fees, court costs, private
21         investigator fees, and travel costs.
22         (14) Prohibition of entry. Prohibit the respondent
23     from entering or remaining in the residence or household
24     while the respondent is under the influence of alcohol or
25     drugs and constitutes a threat to the safety and well-being
26     of the petitioner or the petitioner's children.

 

 

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1         (14.5) Prohibition of firearm possession.
2             (a) When a complaint is made under a request for an
3         order of protection, that the respondent has
4         threatened or is likely to use firearms illegally
5         against the petitioner, and the respondent is present
6         in court, or has failed to appear after receiving
7         actual notice, the court shall examine on oath the
8         petitioner, and any witnesses who may be produced. If
9         the court is satisfied that there is any danger of the
10         illegal use of firearms, and the respondent is present
11         in court, it shall issue an order that any firearms in
12         the possession of the respondent, except as provided in
13         subsection (b), be turned over to the local law
14         enforcement agency for safekeeping. If the court is
15         satisfied that there is any danger of the illegal use
16         of firearms, and the respondent is present in court, it
17         shall issue an order that the respondent's Firearm
18         Owner's Identification Card be turned over to the local
19         law enforcement agency for safekeeping. If the court is
20         satisfied that there is any danger of the illegal use
21         of firearms, and if If the respondent is not present in
22         court has failed to appear, the court shall issue a
23         warrant for seizure of the respondent's Firearm
24         Owner's Identification Card and any firearm in the
25         possession of the respondent, except as provided in
26         subsection (b), be turned over to the local law

 

 

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1         enforcement agency for safekeeping. The period of
2         safekeeping shall be for a stated period of time not to
3         exceed 2 years. The firearm or firearms shall be
4         returned to the respondent at the end of the stated
5         period or at expiration of the order of protection,
6         whichever is sooner.
7             (b) If the respondent is a peace officer as defined
8         in Section 2-13 of the Criminal Code of 1961, the court
9         shall order that any firearms used by the respondent in
10         the performance of his or her duties as a peace officer
11         be surrendered to the chief law enforcement executive
12         of the agency in which the respondent is employed, who
13         shall retain the firearms for safekeeping for the
14         stated period not to exceed 2 years as set forth in the
15         court order.
16             (c) Upon expiration of the period of safekeeping,
17         if the firearms or Firearm Owner's Identification Card
18         cannot be returned to respondent because respondent
19         cannot be located, fails to respond to requests to
20         retrieve the firearms, or is not lawfully eligible to
21         possess a firearm, upon petition from the local law
22         enforcement agency, the court may order the local law
23         enforcement agency to destroy the firearms, use the
24         firearms for training purposes, or for any other
25         application as deemed appropriate by the local law
26         enforcement agency; or that the firearms be turned over

 

 

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1         to a third party who is lawfully eligible to possess
2         firearms, and who does not reside with respondent.
3         (15) Prohibition of access to records. If an order of
4     protection prohibits respondent from having contact with
5     the minor child, or if petitioner's address is omitted
6     under subsection (b) of Section 112A-5, or if necessary to
7     prevent abuse or wrongful removal or concealment of a minor
8     child, the order shall deny respondent access to, and
9     prohibit respondent from inspecting, obtaining, or
10     attempting to inspect or obtain, school or any other
11     records of the minor child who is in the care of
12     petitioner.
13         (16) Order for payment of shelter services. Order
14     respondent to reimburse a shelter providing temporary
15     housing and counseling services to the petitioner for the
16     cost of the services, as certified by the shelter and
17     deemed reasonable by the court.
18         (17) Order for injunctive relief. Enter injunctive
19     relief necessary or appropriate to prevent further abuse of
20     a family or household member or to effectuate one of the
21     granted remedies, if supported by the balance of hardships.
22     If the harm to be prevented by the injunction is abuse or
23     any other harm that one of the remedies listed in
24     paragraphs (1) through (16) of this subsection is designed
25     to prevent, no further evidence is necessary to establish
26     that the harm is an irreparable injury.

 

 

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1     (c) Relevant factors; findings.
2         (1) In determining whether to grant a specific remedy,
3     other than payment of support, the court shall consider
4     relevant factors, including but not limited to the
5     following:
6             (i) the nature, frequency, severity, pattern and
7         consequences of the respondent's past abuse of the
8         petitioner or any family or household member,
9         including the concealment of his or her location in
10         order to evade service of process or notice, and the
11         likelihood of danger of future abuse to petitioner or
12         any member of petitioner's or respondent's family or
13         household; and
14             (ii) the danger that any minor child will be abused
15         or neglected or improperly removed from the
16         jurisdiction, improperly concealed within the State or
17         improperly separated from the child's primary
18         caretaker.
19         (2) In comparing relative hardships resulting to the
20     parties from loss of possession of the family home, the
21     court shall consider relevant factors, including but not
22     limited to the following:
23             (i) availability, accessibility, cost, safety,
24         adequacy, location and other characteristics of
25         alternate housing for each party and any minor child or
26         dependent adult in the party's care;

 

 

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1             (ii) the effect on the party's employment; and
2             (iii) the effect on the relationship of the party,
3         and any minor child or dependent adult in the party's
4         care, to family, school, church and community.
5         (3) Subject to the exceptions set forth in paragraph
6     (4) of this subsection, the court shall make its findings
7     in an official record or in writing, and shall at a minimum
8     set forth the following:
9             (i) That the court has considered the applicable
10         relevant factors described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of
11         this subsection.
12             (ii) Whether the conduct or actions of respondent,
13         unless prohibited, will likely cause irreparable harm
14         or continued abuse.
15             (iii) Whether it is necessary to grant the
16         requested relief in order to protect petitioner or
17         other alleged abused persons.
18         (4) For purposes of issuing an ex parte emergency order
19     of protection, the court, as an alternative to or as a
20     supplement to making the findings described in paragraphs
21     (c)(3)(i) through (c)(3)(iii) of this subsection, may use
22     the following procedure:
23         When a verified petition for an emergency order of
24     protection in accordance with the requirements of Sections
25     112A-5 and 112A-17 is presented to the court, the court
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1     emergency order of protection shall be issued by the court
2     if it appears from the contents of the petition and the
3     examination of petitioner that the averments are
4     sufficient to indicate abuse by respondent and to support
5     the granting of relief under the issuance of the emergency
6     order of protection.
7         (5) Never married parties. No rights or
8     responsibilities for a minor child born outside of marriage
9     attach to a putative father until a father and child
10     relationship has been established under the Illinois
11     Parentage Act of 1984. Absent such an adjudication, no
12     putative father shall be granted temporary custody of the
13     minor child, visitation with the minor child, or physical
14     care and possession of the minor child, nor shall an order
15     of payment for support of the minor child be entered.
16     (d) Balance of hardships; findings. If the court finds that
17 the balance of hardships does not support the granting of a
18 remedy governed by paragraph (2), (3), (10), (11), or (16) of
19 subsection (b) of this Section, which may require such
20 balancing, the court's findings shall so indicate and shall
21 include a finding as to whether granting the remedy will result
22 in hardship to respondent that would substantially outweigh the
23 hardship to petitioner from denial of the remedy. The findings
24 shall be an official record or in writing.
25     (e) Denial of remedies. Denial of any remedy shall not be
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1         (1) Respondent has cause for any use of force, unless
2     that cause satisfies the standards for justifiable use of
3     force provided by Article VII of the Criminal Code of 1961;
4         (2) Respondent was voluntarily intoxicated;
5         (3) Petitioner acted in self-defense or defense of
6     another, provided that, if petitioner utilized force, such
7     force was justifiable under Article VII of the Criminal
8     Code of 1961;
9         (4) Petitioner did not act in self-defense or defense
10     of another;
11         (5) Petitioner left the residence or household to avoid
12     further abuse by respondent;
13         (6) Petitioner did not leave the residence or household
14     to avoid further abuse by respondent;
15         (7) Conduct by any family or household member excused
16     the abuse by respondent, unless that same conduct would
17     have excused such abuse if the parties had not been family
18     or household members.
19 (Source: P.A. 95-234, eff. 1-1-08; 95-773, eff. 1-1-09.)
 
20     Section 15. The Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 is
21 amended by changing Sections 214 and 217 as follows:
 
22     (750 ILCS 60/214)  (from Ch. 40, par. 2312-14)
23     Sec. 214. Order of protection; remedies.
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1 has been abused by a family or household member or that
2 petitioner is a high-risk adult who has been abused, neglected,
3 or exploited, as defined in this Act, an order of protection
4 prohibiting the abuse, neglect, or exploitation shall issue;
5 provided that petitioner must also satisfy the requirements of
6 one of the following Sections, as appropriate: Section 217 on
7 emergency orders, Section 218 on interim orders, or Section 219
8 on plenary orders. Petitioner shall not be denied an order of
9 protection because petitioner or respondent is a minor. The
10 court, when determining whether or not to issue an order of
11 protection, shall not require physical manifestations of abuse
12 on the person of the victim. Modification and extension of
13 prior orders of protection shall be in accordance with this
14 Act.
15     (b) Remedies and standards. The remedies to be included in
16 an order of protection shall be determined in accordance with
17 this Section and one of the following Sections, as appropriate:
18 Section 217 on emergency orders, Section 218 on interim orders,
19 and Section 219 on plenary orders. The remedies listed in this
20 subsection shall be in addition to other civil or criminal
21 remedies available to petitioner.
22         (1) Prohibition of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
23     Prohibit respondent's harassment, interference with
24     personal liberty, intimidation of a dependent, physical
25     abuse, or willful deprivation, neglect or exploitation, as
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1     defined in Section 12-7.3 of the Criminal Code of 1961, if
2     such abuse, neglect, exploitation, or stalking has
3     occurred or otherwise appears likely to occur if not
4     prohibited.
5         (2) Grant of exclusive possession of residence.
6     Prohibit respondent from entering or remaining in any
7     residence, or household, or premises of the petitioner,
8     including one owned or leased by respondent, if petitioner
9     has a right to occupancy thereof. The grant of exclusive
10     possession of the residence, household, or premises shall
11     not affect title to real property, nor shall the court be
12     limited by the standard set forth in Section 701 of the
13     Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.
14             (A) Right to occupancy. A party has a right to
15         occupancy of a residence or household if it is solely
16         or jointly owned or leased by that party, that party's
17         spouse, a person with a legal duty to support that
18         party or a minor child in that party's care, or by any
19         person or entity other than the opposing party that
20         authorizes that party's occupancy (e.g., a domestic
21         violence shelter). Standards set forth in subparagraph
22         (B) shall not preclude equitable relief.
23             (B) Presumption of hardships. If petitioner and
24         respondent each has the right to occupancy of a
25         residence or household, the court shall balance (i) the
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1         dependent adult in respondent's care resulting from
2         entry of this remedy with (ii) the hardships to
3         petitioner and any minor child or dependent adult in
4         petitioner's care resulting from continued exposure to
5         the risk of abuse (should petitioner remain at the
6         residence or household) or from loss of possession of
7         the residence or household (should petitioner leave to
8         avoid the risk of abuse). When determining the balance
9         of hardships, the court shall also take into account
10         the accessibility of the residence or household.
11         Hardships need not be balanced if respondent does not
12         have a right to occupancy.
13             The balance of hardships is presumed to favor
14         possession by petitioner unless the presumption is
15         rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence, showing
16         that the hardships to respondent substantially
17         outweigh the hardships to petitioner and any minor
18         child or dependent adult in petitioner's care. The
19         court, on the request of petitioner or on its own
20         motion, may order respondent to provide suitable,
21         accessible, alternate housing for petitioner instead
22         of excluding respondent from a mutual residence or
23         household.
24         (3) Stay away order and additional prohibitions. Order
25     respondent to stay away from petitioner or any other person
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1     respondent from entering or remaining present at
2     petitioner's school, place of employment, or other
3     specified places at times when petitioner is present, or
4     both, if reasonable, given the balance of hardships.
5     Hardships need not be balanced for the court to enter a
6     stay away order or prohibit entry if respondent has no
7     right to enter the premises.
8         If an order of protection grants petitioner exclusive
9     possession of the residence, or prohibits respondent from
10     entering the residence, or orders respondent to stay away
11     from petitioner or other protected persons, then the court
12     may allow respondent access to the residence to remove
13     items of clothing and personal adornment used exclusively
14     by respondent, medications, and other items as the court
15     directs. The right to access shall be exercised on only one
16     occasion as the court directs and in the presence of an
17     agreed-upon adult third party or law enforcement officer.
18         (4) Counseling. Require or recommend the respondent to
19     undergo counseling for a specified duration with a social
20     worker, psychologist, clinical psychologist, psychiatrist,
21     family service agency, alcohol or substance abuse program,
22     mental health center guidance counselor, agency providing
23     services to elders, program designed for domestic violence
24     abusers or any other guidance service the court deems
25     appropriate. The Court may order the respondent in any
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1     Department of Human Services protocol approved partner
2     abuse intervention program for an assessment and to follow
3     all recommended treatment.
4         (5) Physical care and possession of the minor child. In
5     order to protect the minor child from abuse, neglect, or
6     unwarranted separation from the person who has been the
7     minor child's primary caretaker, or to otherwise protect
8     the well-being of the minor child, the court may do either
9     or both of the following: (i) grant petitioner physical
10     care or possession of the minor child, or both, or (ii)
11     order respondent to return a minor child to, or not remove
12     a minor child from, the physical care of a parent or person
13     in loco parentis.
14         If a court finds, after a hearing, that respondent has
15     committed abuse (as defined in Section 103) of a minor
16     child, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that
17     awarding physical care to respondent would not be in the
18     minor child's best interest.
19         (6) Temporary legal custody. Award temporary legal
20     custody to petitioner in accordance with this Section, the
21     Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, the
22     Illinois Parentage Act of 1984, and this State's Uniform
23     Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
24         If a court finds, after a hearing, that respondent has
25     committed abuse (as defined in Section 103) of a minor
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1     awarding temporary legal custody to respondent would not be
2     in the child's best interest.
3         (7) Visitation. Determine the visitation rights, if
4     any, of respondent in any case in which the court awards
5     physical care or temporary legal custody of a minor child
6     to petitioner. The court shall restrict or deny
7     respondent's visitation with a minor child if the court
8     finds that respondent has done or is likely to do any of
9     the following: (i) abuse or endanger the minor child during
10     visitation; (ii) use the visitation as an opportunity to
11     abuse or harass petitioner or petitioner's family or
12     household members; (iii) improperly conceal or detain the
13     minor child; or (iv) otherwise act in a manner that is not
14     in the best interests of the minor child. The court shall
15     not be limited by the standards set forth in Section 607.1
16     of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.
17     If the court grants visitation, the order shall specify
18     dates and times for the visitation to take place or other
19     specific parameters or conditions that are appropriate. No
20     order for visitation shall refer merely to the term
21     "reasonable visitation".
22         Petitioner may deny respondent access to the minor
23     child if, when respondent arrives for visitation,
24     respondent is under the influence of drugs or alcohol and
25     constitutes a threat to the safety and well-being of
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1     a violent or abusive manner.
2         If necessary to protect any member of petitioner's
3     family or household from future abuse, respondent shall be
4     prohibited from coming to petitioner's residence to meet
5     the minor child for visitation, and the parties shall
6     submit to the court their recommendations for reasonable
7     alternative arrangements for visitation. A person may be
8     approved to supervise visitation only after filing an
9     affidavit accepting that responsibility and acknowledging
10     accountability to the court.
11         (8) Removal or concealment of minor child. Prohibit
12     respondent from removing a minor child from the State or
13     concealing the child within the State.
14         (9) Order to appear. Order the respondent to appear in
15     court, alone or with a minor child, to prevent abuse,
16     neglect, removal or concealment of the child, to return the
17     child to the custody or care of the petitioner or to permit
18     any court-ordered interview or examination of the child or
19     the respondent.
20         (10) Possession of personal property. Grant petitioner
21     exclusive possession of personal property and, if
22     respondent has possession or control, direct respondent to
23     promptly make it available to petitioner, if:
24             (i) petitioner, but not respondent, owns the
25         property; or
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1         it would risk abuse of petitioner by respondent or is
2         impracticable; and the balance of hardships favors
3         temporary possession by petitioner.
4         If petitioner's sole claim to ownership of the property
5     is that it is marital property, the court may award
6     petitioner temporary possession thereof under the
7     standards of subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph only if a
8     proper proceeding has been filed under the Illinois
9     Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, as now or
10     hereafter amended.
11         No order under this provision shall affect title to
12     property.
13         (11) Protection of property. Forbid the respondent
14     from taking, transferring, encumbering, concealing,
15     damaging or otherwise disposing of any real or personal
16     property, except as explicitly authorized by the court, if:
17             (i) petitioner, but not respondent, owns the
18         property; or
19             (ii) the parties own the property jointly, and the
20         balance of hardships favors granting this remedy.
21         If petitioner's sole claim to ownership of the property
22     is that it is marital property, the court may grant
23     petitioner relief under subparagraph (ii) of this
24     paragraph only if a proper proceeding has been filed under
25     the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, as
26     now or hereafter amended.

 

 

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1         The court may further prohibit respondent from
2     improperly using the financial or other resources of an
3     aged member of the family or household for the profit or
4     advantage of respondent or of any other person.
5         (11.5) Protection of animals. Grant the petitioner the
6     exclusive care, custody, or control of any animal owned,
7     possessed, leased, kept, or held by either the petitioner
8     or the respondent or a minor child residing in the
9     residence or household of either the petitioner or the
10     respondent and order the respondent to stay away from the
11     animal and forbid the respondent from taking,
12     transferring, encumbering, concealing, harming, or
13     otherwise disposing of the animal.
14         (12) Order for payment of support. Order respondent to
15     pay temporary support for the petitioner or any child in
16     the petitioner's care or custody, when the respondent has a
17     legal obligation to support that person, in accordance with
18     the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act,
19     which shall govern, among other matters, the amount of
20     support, payment through the clerk and withholding of
21     income to secure payment. An order for child support may be
22     granted to a petitioner with lawful physical care or
23     custody of a child, or an order or agreement for physical
24     care or custody, prior to entry of an order for legal
25     custody. Such a support order shall expire upon entry of a
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1     otherwise provided in the custody order.
2         (13) Order for payment of losses. Order respondent to
3     pay petitioner for losses suffered as a direct result of
4     the abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Such losses shall
5     include, but not be limited to, medical expenses, lost
6     earnings or other support, repair or replacement of
7     property damaged or taken, reasonable attorney's fees,
8     court costs and moving or other travel expenses, including
9     additional reasonable expenses for temporary shelter and
10     restaurant meals.
11             (i) Losses affecting family needs. If a party is
12         entitled to seek maintenance, child support or
13         property distribution from the other party under the
14         Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, as
15         now or hereafter amended, the court may order
16         respondent to reimburse petitioner's actual losses, to
17         the extent that such reimbursement would be
18         "appropriate temporary relief", as authorized by
19         subsection (a)(3) of Section 501 of that Act.
20             (ii) Recovery of expenses. In the case of an
21         improper concealment or removal of a minor child, the
22         court may order respondent to pay the reasonable
23         expenses incurred or to be incurred in the search for
24         and recovery of the minor child, including but not
25         limited to legal fees, court costs, private
26         investigator fees, and travel costs.

 

 

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1         (14) Prohibition of entry. Prohibit the respondent
2     from entering or remaining in the residence or household
3     while the respondent is under the influence of alcohol or
4     drugs and constitutes a threat to the safety and well-being
5     of the petitioner or the petitioner's children.
6         (14.5) Prohibition of firearm possession.
7             (a) When a complaint is made under a request for an
8         order of protection, that the respondent has
9         threatened or is likely to use firearms illegally
10         against the petitioner, and the respondent is present
11         in court, or has failed to appear after receiving
12         actual notice, the court shall examine on oath the
13         petitioner, and any witnesses who may be produced. If
14         the court is satisfied that there is any danger of the
15         illegal use of firearms, it shall issue an order that
16         any firearms and any Firearm Owner's Identification
17         Card in the possession of the respondent, except as
18         provided in subsection (b), be turned over to the local
19         law enforcement agency for safekeeping. If the
20         respondent has failed to appear, the court shall issue
21         a warrant for seizure of any firearm and Firearm
22         Owner's Identification Card in the possession of the
23         respondent. The period of safekeeping shall be for a
24         stated period of time not to exceed 2 years. The
25         firearm or firearms and Firearm Owner's Identification
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1         the stated period or at expiration of the order of
2         protection, whichever is sooner.
3             (b) If the respondent is a peace officer as defined
4         in Section 2-13 of the Criminal Code of 1961, the court
5         shall order that any firearms used by the respondent in
6         the performance of his or her duties as a peace officer
7         be surrendered to the chief law enforcement executive
8         of the agency in which the respondent is employed, who
9         shall retain the firearms for safekeeping for the
10         stated period not to exceed 2 years as set forth in the
11         court order.
12         (15) Prohibition of access to records. If an order of
13     protection prohibits respondent from having contact with
14     the minor child, or if petitioner's address is omitted
15     under subsection (b) of Section 203, or if necessary to
16     prevent abuse or wrongful removal or concealment of a minor
17     child, the order shall deny respondent access to, and
18     prohibit respondent from inspecting, obtaining, or
19     attempting to inspect or obtain, school or any other
20     records of the minor child who is in the care of
21     petitioner.
22         (16) Order for payment of shelter services. Order
23     respondent to reimburse a shelter providing temporary
24     housing and counseling services to the petitioner for the
25     cost of the services, as certified by the shelter and
26     deemed reasonable by the court.

 

 

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1         (17) Order for injunctive relief. Enter injunctive
2     relief necessary or appropriate to prevent further abuse of
3     a family or household member or further abuse, neglect, or
4     exploitation of a high-risk adult with disabilities or to
5     effectuate one of the granted remedies, if supported by the
6     balance of hardships. If the harm to be prevented by the
7     injunction is abuse or any other harm that one of the
8     remedies listed in paragraphs (1) through (16) of this
9     subsection is designed to prevent, no further evidence is
10     necessary that the harm is an irreparable injury.
11     (c) Relevant factors; findings.
12         (1) In determining whether to grant a specific remedy,
13     other than payment of support, the court shall consider
14     relevant factors, including but not limited to the
15     following:
16             (i) the nature, frequency, severity, pattern and
17         consequences of the respondent's past abuse, neglect
18         or exploitation of the petitioner or any family or
19         household member, including the concealment of his or
20         her location in order to evade service of process or
21         notice, and the likelihood of danger of future abuse,
22         neglect, or exploitation to petitioner or any member of
23         petitioner's or respondent's family or household; and
24             (ii) the danger that any minor child will be abused
25         or neglected or improperly removed from the
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1         improperly separated from the child's primary
2         caretaker.
3         (2) In comparing relative hardships resulting to the
4     parties from loss of possession of the family home, the
5     court shall consider relevant factors, including but not
6     limited to the following:
7             (i) availability, accessibility, cost, safety,
8         adequacy, location and other characteristics of
9         alternate housing for each party and any minor child or
10         dependent adult in the party's care;
11             (ii) the effect on the party's employment; and
12             (iii) the effect on the relationship of the party,
13         and any minor child or dependent adult in the party's
14         care, to family, school, church and community.
15         (3) Subject to the exceptions set forth in paragraph
16     (4) of this subsection, the court shall make its findings
17     in an official record or in writing, and shall at a minimum
18     set forth the following:
19             (i) That the court has considered the applicable
20         relevant factors described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of
21         this subsection.
22             (ii) Whether the conduct or actions of respondent,
23         unless prohibited, will likely cause irreparable harm
24         or continued abuse.
25             (iii) Whether it is necessary to grant the
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1         other alleged abused persons.
2         (4) For purposes of issuing an ex parte emergency order
3     of protection, the court, as an alternative to or as a
4     supplement to making the findings described in paragraphs
5     (c)(3)(i) through (c)(3)(iii) of this subsection, may use
6     the following procedure:
7         When a verified petition for an emergency order of
8     protection in accordance with the requirements of Sections
9     203 and 217 is presented to the court, the court shall
10     examine petitioner on oath or affirmation. An emergency
11     order of protection shall be issued by the court if it
12     appears from the contents of the petition and the
13     examination of petitioner that the averments are
14     sufficient to indicate abuse by respondent and to support
15     the granting of relief under the issuance of the emergency
16     order of protection.
17         (5) Never married parties. No rights or
18     responsibilities for a minor child born outside of marriage
19     attach to a putative father until a father and child
20     relationship has been established under the Illinois
21     Parentage Act of 1984, the Illinois Public Aid Code,
22     Section 12 of the Vital Records Act, the Juvenile Court Act
23     of 1987, the Probate Act of 1985, the Revised Uniform
24     Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act, the Uniform
25     Interstate Family Support Act, the Expedited Child Support
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1     another state or territory, any other Illinois statute, or
2     by any foreign nation establishing the father and child
3     relationship, any other proceeding substantially in
4     conformity with the Personal Responsibility and Work
5     Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-193),
6     or where both parties appeared in open court or at an
7     administrative hearing acknowledging under oath or
8     admitting by affirmation the existence of a father and
9     child relationship. Absent such an adjudication, finding,
10     or acknowledgement, no putative father shall be granted
11     temporary custody of the minor child, visitation with the
12     minor child, or physical care and possession of the minor
13     child, nor shall an order of payment for support of the
14     minor child be entered.
15     (d) Balance of hardships; findings. If the court finds that
16 the balance of hardships does not support the granting of a
17 remedy governed by paragraph (2), (3), (10), (11), or (16) of
18 subsection (b) of this Section, which may require such
19 balancing, the court's findings shall so indicate and shall
20 include a finding as to whether granting the remedy will result
21 in hardship to respondent that would substantially outweigh the
22 hardship to petitioner from denial of the remedy. The findings
23 shall be an official record or in writing.
24     (e) Denial of remedies. Denial of any remedy shall not be
25 based, in whole or in part, on evidence that:
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1     that cause satisfies the standards for justifiable use of
2     force provided by Article VII of the Criminal Code of 1961;
3         (2) Respondent was voluntarily intoxicated;
4         (3) Petitioner acted in self-defense or defense of
5     another, provided that, if petitioner utilized force, such
6     force was justifiable under Article VII of the Criminal
7     Code of 1961;
8         (4) Petitioner did not act in self-defense or defense
9     of another;
10         (5) Petitioner left the residence or household to avoid
11     further abuse, neglect, or exploitation by respondent;
12         (6) Petitioner did not leave the residence or household
13     to avoid further abuse, neglect, or exploitation by
14     respondent;
15         (7) Conduct by any family or household member excused
16     the abuse, neglect, or exploitation by respondent, unless
17     that same conduct would have excused such abuse, neglect,
18     or exploitation if the parties had not been family or
19     household members.
20 (Source: P.A. 95-234, eff. 1-1-08; 95-773, eff. 1-1-09.)
 
21     (750 ILCS 60/217)  (from Ch. 40, par. 2312-17)
22     Sec. 217. Emergency order of protection.
23     (a) Prerequisites. An emergency order of protection shall
24 issue if petitioner satisfies the requirements of this
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1 remedy requested, petitioner shall establish that:
2         (1) The court has jurisdiction under Section 208;
3         (2) The requirements of Section 214 are satisfied; and
4         (3) There is good cause to grant the remedy, regardless
5     of prior service of process or of notice upon the
6     respondent, because:
7             (i) For the remedies of "prohibition of abuse"
8         described in Section 214(b)(1), "stay away order and
9         additional prohibitions" described in Section
10         214(b)(3), "removal or concealment of minor child"
11         described in Section 214(b)(8), "order to appear"
12         described in Section 214(b)(9), "physical care and
13         possession of the minor child" described in Section
14         214(b)(5), "protection of property" described in
15         Section 214(b)(11), "prohibition of entry" described
16         in Section 214(b)(14), "prohibition of firearm
17         possession" described in Section 214(b)(14.5),
18         "prohibition of access to records" described in
19         Section 214(b)(15), and "injunctive relief" described
20         in Section 214(b)(16), the harm which that remedy is
21         intended to prevent would be likely to occur if the
22         respondent were given any prior notice, or greater
23         notice than was actually given, of the petitioner's
24         efforts to obtain judicial relief;
25             (ii) For the remedy of "grant of exclusive
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1         214(b)(2), the immediate danger of further abuse of
2         petitioner by respondent, if petitioner chooses or had
3         chosen to remain in the residence or household while
4         respondent was given any prior notice or greater notice
5         than was actually given of petitioner's efforts to
6         obtain judicial relief, outweighs the hardships to
7         respondent of an emergency order granting petitioner
8         exclusive possession of the residence or household.
9         This remedy shall not be denied because petitioner has
10         or could obtain temporary shelter elsewhere while
11         prior notice is given to respondent, unless the
12         hardships to respondent from exclusion from the home
13         substantially outweigh those to petitioner;
14             (iii) For the remedy of "possession of personal
15         property" described in Section 214(b)(10), improper
16         disposition of the personal property would be likely to
17         occur if respondent were given any prior notice, or
18         greater notice than was actually given, of
19         petitioner's efforts to obtain judicial relief, or
20         petitioner has an immediate and pressing need for
21         possession of that property.
22     An emergency order may not include the counseling, legal
23 custody, payment of support or monetary compensation remedies.
24     (b) Appearance by respondent. If respondent appears in
25 court for this hearing for an emergency order, he or she may
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1 order may be an emergency order, governed by this Section.
2 Notwithstanding the requirements of this Section, if all
3 requirements of Section 218 have been met, the court may issue
4 a 30-day interim order.
5     (c) Emergency orders: court holidays and evenings.
6         (1) Prerequisites. When the court is unavailable at the
7     close of business, the petitioner may file a petition for a
8     21-day emergency order before any available circuit judge
9     or associate judge who may grant relief under this Act. If
10     the judge finds that there is an immediate and present
11     danger of abuse to petitioner and that petitioner has
12     satisfied the prerequisites set forth in subsection (a) of
13     Section 217, that judge may issue an emergency order of
14     protection.
15         (1.5) Issuance of order. The chief judge of the circuit
16     court may designate for each county in the circuit at least
17     one judge to be reasonably available to issue orally, by
18     telephone, by facsimile, or otherwise, an emergency order
19     of protection at all times, whether or not the court is in
20     session.
21         (2) Certification and transfer. Any order issued under
22     this Section and any documentation in support thereof shall
23     be certified on the next court day to the appropriate
24     court. The clerk of that court shall immediately assign a
25     case number, file the petition, order and other documents
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1     with the sheriff for service, in accordance with Section
2     222. Filing the petition shall commence proceedings for
3     further relief under Section 202. Failure to comply with
4     the requirements of this subsection shall not affect the
5     validity of the order.
6 (Source: P.A. 90-392, eff. 1-1-98.)