House Sponsors: JOHNSON,TIM-SCHOENBERG-FRITCHEY-DART-CROTTY. Senate Sponsors: HAWKINSON-MYERS,J-NOLAND-RADOGNO-SULLIVAN Short description: CRIME VICTIMS-NOTIFICATION Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Requires the Attorney General to establish a crime victim notification system that provides information to crime victims and witnesses relating to the status of criminal cases and the release of prisoners by automated telephone calls. Requires the Attorney General to establish a database consisting of this information. Requires the Attorney General to establish a 24-hour hotline that is accessible to the public that contains the status of criminal cases. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 725 ILCS 120/4.5 725 ILCS 120/9 from Ch. 38, par. 1408 Deletes the title and everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Permits the Attorney General to establish a crime victim and witness notification system to assist public officials in carrying out their duties to notify and inform crime victims and witnesses under the Act as the Attorney General specifies by rule. Permits the Attorney General to provide for telephonic, electronic, or other public access to a computer database that contains information necessary for implementation of the system. Establishes in the Office of the Attorney General a Crime Victim and Witness Notification Advisory Committee consisting of victims advocates, sheriffs, State's Attorneys, and Illinois Department of Corrections and Prisoner Review Board employees that the Attorney General appoints. Provides that the Committee shall consult with and advise the Attorney General as to the exercise of the Attorney General's authority relating to victim and witness notification. Includes the Attorney General in the civil immunity provisions for enforcing the Act if he or she acts in good faith. Last action on Bill: TOTAL VETO STANDS Last action date: 99-11-18 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status