(725 ILCS 5/112A-4) (from Ch. 38, par. 112A-4)
Sec. 112A-4. Persons protected by this Article.
(a) The following persons are protected by
this Article in cases involving domestic violence:
(1) any person abused by a family or household member;
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(3) any person residing or employed at a private home
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(4) any of the following persons if the person is
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(i) a foster parent of that child if the child
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(ii) a legally appointed guardian or legally
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(iii) an adoptive parent of that child; or
(iv) a prospective adoptive parent of that child
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For purposes of this paragraph (a)(4), individuals
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| who would have been considered "family or household members" of the child under paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of Section 112A-3 before a termination of the parental rights with respect to the child continue to meet the definition of "family or household members" of the child.
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(a-5) The following persons are protected by this Article in cases involving sexual offenses:
(1) any victim of non-consensual sexual conduct or
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(2) any family or household member of the named
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(3) any employee of or volunteer at a rape crisis
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(a-10) The following persons are protected by this Article in cases involving stalking offenses:
(1) any victim of stalking; and
(2) any family or household member of the named
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(b) (Blank).
(Source: P.A. 100-199, eff. 1-1-18; 100-639, eff. 1-1-19 .)
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