HB5932ham001 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Emily McAsey

Filed: 3/16/2010

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5932

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5932 on page 2, by inserting immediately after line 10 the following:

"Section 10. The Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act is amended by adding Section 6.5 as follows:

(725 ILCS 120/6.5 new)

Sec. 6.5. Minors under 18 years of age; guardian ad litem. In any case in which a minor under 18 years of age is the alleged victim or witness of a violent crime, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for the minor if the court finds that there is a conflict between the minor and his or her parents, guardian, or other custodian or that it is otherwise in the minor's best interest that a guardian ad litem be appointed. Unless the guardian ad litem is an attorney, the guardian shall be represented in the performance of his or her duties by counsel.".