House Sponsors: DURKIN-LYONS,EILEEN-MCAULIFFE-ERWIN-GRANBERG, KRAUSE, SILVA, BEAUBIEN, BRADY, GIGLIO, PUGH, GILES, MCKEON, TENHOUSE, PHELPS, MCGUIRE, SCULLY, NOVAK, BURKE, O'BRIEN, FRITCHEY AND CAPPARELLI. Senate Sponsors: PARKER-O'MALLEY-RADOGNO-WALSH,T Short description: VICTIM NOTIFICATION-PRIVATE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that with the approval of the county board, a county sheriff or county board of corrections and the State's Attorney may contract with a private entity to provide immediate notice to a crime victim or witness upon the release or discharge of a defendant, juvenile, or prisoner in county custody. Provides immunity from civil liability to the private entity acting in good faith to notify the crime victim or witness. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 725 ILCS 120/8 new 725 ILCS 120/9 Adds reference to: 725 ILCS 120/8 new 725 ILCS 120/9 Deletes everything. Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that with the approval of the county board, a county sheriff or county board of corrections and the State's Attorney may contract with a private entity to provide immediate notice to a crime victim or witness for certain offenses determined by the county board upon the release or discharge of a defendant or prisoner in county custody. Provides immunity from civil liability to the private entity acting in good faith to notify the crime victim or witness. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Restores the provisions of the engrossed bill. Conditions the State's Attorney's authority to contract with a private entity for crime victim and witness notification upon the approval of the county board or county board of commissioners. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0744 Last action date: 98-08-14 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status