HB3366 EngrossedLRB097 10573 RLC 50927 b

1    AN ACT concerning criminal law.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is
5amended by adding Section 115-23 as follows:
 
6    (725 ILCS 5/115-23 new)
7    Sec. 115-23. Nondisclosure of certain information about
8victims and witnesses.
9    (a) During a trial or hearing related to a criminal
10prosecution, the court shall order that the residence address,
11business address, name of the place of business, home telephone
12number, or business telephone number of any victims of or
13witnesses to the crime shall not be disclosed in open court.
14    (b) During questioning by the State or defense, a victim or
15witness shall not be required to disclose the information
16listed in subsection (a) unless the court determines that there
17is a compelling reason to order such disclosure in the interest
18of justice that outweighs prejudice to the victim or witness.