HB3544 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB3544

Introduced , by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Emotional Abuse Rehabilitation Act. Defines terms. Provides that a judge shall determine whether a domestic abuser is subject to immediate psychiatric evaluation and detainment until the psychiatric evaluation is completed. Provides that a survivor has the option to participate in a psychiatric evaluation of his or her significant other. Provides that a domestic abuser shall participate immediately in an inpatient de-escalation skills training before the domestic abuser may return to the household. Provides that a recovering domestic abuser shall complete a 3-month outpatient program to continue skill building and positive coping behavior.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning civil law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Emotional Abuse Rehabilitation Act.

Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:

"Domestic abuser" means any person reasonably suspected to be emotionally or monetarily abusing his or her significant other.

"Recovering domestic abuser" means a person who has participated and completed a de-escalation skills program.

"Relapsed domestic abuser" means a person who has been identified on a second or subsequent incident as displaying abusive characteristics.

"Survivor" means a significant other of a domestic abuser.

Section 10. Emotional abuse rehabilitation. A judge, after notice and hearing, shall determine whether a domestic abuser is subject to immediate psychiatric evaluation and detainment until the psychiatric evaluation is completed. A survivor has the option to participate in a psychiatric evaluation of his or her significant other. A judge may order a domestic abuser to participate immediately in an inpatient de-escalation skills training before the domestic abuser may return to the household. A recovering domestic abuser shall be ordered to complete a 3-month outpatient program to continue skill building and positive coping behavior.